anatomy (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /əˈnætəmi/
Definition
The scientific study of the structure of the human or animal body and its parts.
Examples
The course covered human anatomy and physiology in great detail.
Dissection is a common method used to study anatomy.
She has a deep understanding of plant anatomy.
How to Use anatomy
- anatomy of (prepositional phrase)
- Referring to the structure or detailed analysis of a specific subject. — "The documentary provided an in-depth anatomy of the rainforest ecosystem."
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