anatomical

a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

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anatomical (ˌænəˈtɒmɪk^əl)

—*adj*
	of or relating to anatomy

ana'tomically

—*adv*

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anatomical an·a·tom·i·cal (ān'ə-tŏm'ĭ-kəl) or an·a·tom·ic (-tŏm'ĭk)
adj.

Concerned with anatomy.
Concerned with dissection.
Related to the structure of an organism.

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anatomy

(ə-nāt'ə-mē) Pronunciation Key

The structure of an organism or any of its parts.
The scientific study of the shape and structure of organisms and their parts.

anatomical adjective (ān'ə-tŏm'ĭ-kəl)

Example sentences

Bailey used basic anatomical comparison to set the stage for his idea.

Anatomical fossils have given scant confirmation about when our ancestors

developed a fully modern gait.

Yet ultimately, height is a social as well as an anatomical fact.

Future field expeditions are expected to focus on anatomical studies and

sensory research.

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