Anatomy

Anatomy is the study of the structure and relationship between body parts. Physiology is the study of the function of body parts and the body as a whole.Some specializations within each of these sciences follow. Online Anatomy Courses and Programs. Take anatomy and physiology courses online from the top universities and institutions around the world. The University of Michigan offers an in-depth, four-part XSeries program on human anatomy that teaches the basic anatomy of every major organ system as well as the relationships between them.

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a·nat·o·my

(ə-năt′ə-mē)n.pl.a·nat·o·mies

1. The bodily structure of a plant or an animal or of any of its parts.

2. The science of the shape and structure of organisms and their parts.

4. Dissection of a plant or animal to study the structure, position, and interrelation of its various parts.

6. The human body.

7. A detailed examination or analysis: the anatomy of a crime.

[Middle English anatomie, from Late Latin anatomia, from Greek anatomē, dissection : ana-, ana- + tomē, a cutting (from temnein, to cut; see tem- in Indo-European roots).]

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anatomy

(əˈnætəmɪ) n, pl-mies

1. (Anatomy) the science concerned with the physical structure of animals and plants

2. (Anatomy) the physical structure of an animal or plant or any of its parts

4. (Anatomy) dissection of an animal or plant

5. any detailed analysis: the anatomy of a crime.

[C14: from Latin anatomia, from Greek anatomē, from anatemnein to cut up, from ana- + temnein to cut]

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a•nat•o•my

(əˈnæt ə mi)
n., pl. -mies.

1. the science dealing with the structure of animals and plants.

2. the structure of an animal or plant, or of any of its parts.

3. dissection of all or part of an animal or plant in order to study its structure.

5. an analysis or minute examination.

[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin anatomia < Greek anatom(ḗ) a cutting up (see ana-, -tome) + Latin -ia -y³]

a·nat·o·my

(ə-năt′ə-mē)

1. The structure of an animal or a plant or any of its parts.

2. The scientific study of the shape and structure of living things.

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Anatomy

See also blood and blood vessels; body, human; bones; brain; cells; ear; eyes; facial features; feet and legs; fingers and toes; hands; head; heart; nerves; nose; skin; teeth.

the study of the body and its parts. — anatomist,n. — anatomical,adj.

Obsolete, human anatomy.

the study concerned with the measurements of the proportions, size, and weight of the human body. — anthropometrist,n. — anthropometric, anthropometrical,adj.

Physiology, Rare. the labeling of the type of body structure by nonanthropometric means.

the anatomy of the human body. — anthropotomist,n. — anthropotomical,adj.

Physiology. the study of aponeuroses, membranes that can serve as muscle sheaths or as connectors between muscles and tendons.

the scientific description of the arterial system. — arteriographic, arteriographical,adj.

a written work on the ligaments of the human body. — desmographic, desmographical,adj.

the branch of anatomy and physiology that studies secretions and the secretory glands.

an abnormal physical condition characterized by extensive structural defects of the skeleton and by gross mental deficiency.

the description of the structure and function of the liver. — hepatographic, hepatographical,adj.

the description of the structure and function of kidneys. — heprographic, heprographical,adj.

a branch of anatomy that deals with the microscopic features of animal and plant tissues. Also called microscopical anatomy. — histologist, n. — histological,adj.

the scientific description of the larynx. — laryngographic, laryngographical,adj.

histology.

the measurement of muscular phenomena, such as the velocity and intensity of muscular contractions. — myographic,adj.

1. the branch of anatomy that studies muscles and musculature.
2. the muscular makeup of an animal or anatomical unit. — myologic,adj.

the scientific description of the organs of plants and animals. — organographist,n. — organographic, organographical,adj.

the branch of anatomy that studies the skeleton and bones. — osteologist,n. — osteologie, osteological,adj.

the study of pelvic structure. — pelycologic, pelycological, adj.

the scientific description of the pharynx. — pharyngographic, pharyngographical,adj.

1. an account of the structure and function of the lungs.
2. the recording of the activity of the lungs during respiration. — pneumograph,n. — pneumographic, pneumographical,adj.

1. a person who dissects cadavers for the purpose of anatomical demonstration.
2. a person who performs autopsies. — prosectorial,adj.

the branch of anatomy that studies the viscera.

an anatomical treatise on or description of the joints and ligaments of the body.

1. the anatomy of the ligaments of the body.
2. the science or study of ligaments.

the condition of having a series of similar parts with the same spatial orientation, e.g. the ribs. — syntropic,adj.

the joining of two or more bones by muscle.

1. the dissection of animals other than man.
2. the anatomy of animals. — zootomist,n. — zootomic, zootomical,adj.

anatomy

Noun	1.	anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals apparatus - (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; 'the breathing apparatus' vallecula, groove - (anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part partition - (anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism septum - (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities fissure - (anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes sulcus - (anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain hilum, hilus - (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; 'the hilus of the kidney' cingulum - (anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth) concha - (anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape radicle - (anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve) tube-shaped structure, tube - (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure fundus - (anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening; 'the uterine fundus'; 'the fundus of the stomach' meniscus, semilunar cartilage - (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint bodily cavity, cavum, cavity - (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body diaphragm, midriff - (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration apophysis - (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra lobe - (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part; 'ear lobe' pouch, pocket - (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican) articulatio, joint, articulation - (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) paries, wall - (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure; 'stomach walls' cornu - (anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape corona - (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape ruga - (anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease; 'rugae of the stomach' tentorium - (anatomy) a fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrum zona, zone - (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure applied anatomy, clinical anatomy - the practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatment comparative anatomy - the study of anatomical features of animals of different species developmental anatomy - the branch of anatomy that studies structural changes of an individual from fertilization to maturity functional anatomy, morphophysiology, physiological anatomy - the study of anatomy in its relation to function gross anatomy, macroscopic anatomy - the study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope microscopic anatomy - the study of microscopic structures of tissues and organs osteology - the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeleton regional anatomy, topographic anatomy, topology - the study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that region morphology - the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants base - (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment; 'the base of the skull' incisura, incisure - (anatomy) a notch or small hollow distal - situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone proximal - situated nearest to point of attachment or origin; 'the proximal end of a bone' distal - directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body mesial - being in or directed toward the midline or mesial plane of the body mesomorphic, muscular - having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer oral - of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located; 'the oral cavity'; 'the oral mucous membrane'; 'the oral surface of a starfish' aboral - opposite to or away from the mouth; 'the aboral surface of a starfish'
2.	anatomy - alternative names for the body of a human being; 'Leonardo studied the human body'; 'he has a strong physique'; 'the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak' chassis, human body, material body, physical body, bod, build, physique, figure, flesh, shape, soma, frame, form individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; 'there was too much for one person to do' human, human being, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage body, organic structure, physical structure - the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); 'he felt as if his whole body were on fire' person - a human body (usually including the clothing); 'a weapon was hidden on his person' adult body - the body of an adult human being female body - the body of a female human being
3.	anatomy - a detailed analysis; 'he studied the anatomy of crimes' analysis - an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

anatomy

noun

1.structure, build, make-up, frame, framework, compositionHe had worked extensively on the anatomy of living animals.

2.examination, study, division, inquiry, investigation, analysis, dismemberment, dissectiona troubling essay on the anatomy of nationhood

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anatomy

noun

The separation of a whole into its parts for study:

anatomie

anatomia

anatomija

líffærafræîi

anatomia

anatomijapreparēšana

anatómia

anatomy

[əˈnætəmɪ]N

Anatomy Meaning

2. (hum) (= body) → anatomíaf

3. (frm) (= analysis) → análisism invminucioso, disecciónf

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anatomy

[əˈnætəmi]n

(= body) [person, animal] → anatomief

anatomy

n → Anatomief; (= structure also) → Körperbaum; (fig) → Strukturf → und Aufbaum; on a certain part of her anatomy(euph) → an einer gewissenStelle(euph)

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anatomy

(əˈnӕtəmi) noun

the science of the structure of the (usually human) body, especially the study of the body by cutting up dead animal and human bodies. anatomie عِلْم التَشْريح анатомия anatomia anatomie die Anatomie anatomi ανατομίαanatomía anatoomia آناتومی anatomia anatomieאנטומיה शरीररचना-विज्ञान anatomija anatómia ilmu faal líffærafræði anatomia 解剖学 해부학 anatomija anatomija; preparēšana anatomi anatomieanatomianatomia اناتومی anatomia anatomie анатомия anatómia anatomija anatomija anatomi กายวิภาคศาสตร์ anatomi 解剖學 анатомія علم الابدان، تشریح الاعضاء khoa giải phẫu 解剖学

anatomical

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ӕnəˈtomikl) adjective

anatomies تَشْريحي анатомически anatômico anatomický anatomisch anatomisk ανατομικόςanatómico anatoomiline مربوط به کالبد شکافی anatominen anatomique אֲנָטוֹמִי शारीरिक, संरचनात्मक anatomski anatómiai anatomis líffærafræðilegur anatomico 解剖学の 해부의 anatominis, anatomiškas anatomijas-; anatomisks anatomik anatomischanatomiskanatomiczny اناتومی پوری مربوط anatómico anatomic анатомический anatomický anatomski anatomski anatomisk ที่เกี่ยวกับโครงสร้างมนุษย์ anatomik 解剖(學)的 анатомічний تشریح الاعضاء سے متعلق thuộc giải phẫu 解剖（学）的

ˌanaˈtomically adverb

anatomies بِصُورَة تَشْريحِيَّه анатамоческо anatomicamente anatomicky anatomisch anatomiskt ανατομικά anatómicamente anatoomiliselt بطور تشریحی anatomisesti anatomiquement בְּצוּרָה אֲנָטוֹמִית शरीर-शास्त्र के अनुसार anatomski anatómiailag secara anatomis líffærafræðilega anatomicamente 解剖的に 해부학적으로 anatomiškai anatomiski dari segi anatomik anatomischanatomisk anatomicznie په تشریحی ډول anatomicamente anatomic анатомически anatomicky anatomsko anatomski anatomiskt เกี่ยวกับโครงสร้างมนุษย์ anatomik olarak 解剖(學)上 анатомічно اعضاء کے علم کے طور پر về phương diện giải phẫu 解剖（学）地

aˈnatomist noun

a person who specializes in anatomy. anatomis مُشَرِّح، إخْتِصاصي في عِلْم التَّشْريح анатом anatomista anatom der/die Anatom(in) anatomist ανατόμοςanatomista anatoom متخصص تشریح؛ کالبد شناس anatomi anatomiste חוֹקֵר אֲנָטוֹמיָה शरीर रचना विज्ञानी anatom anatómus ahli anatomi líffærafræðingur anatomista 解剖学者 해부학자 anatomas anatoms ahli anatomi anatoomanatom anatom تشریح متخصص anatomista anatomist анатом anatóm, -ka anatom anatom anatom ผู้ที่เชี่ยวชาญเกี่ยวกับโครงสร้างมนุษย์ anatomi bilgini 解剖學者 анатом ماہر تشریح الاعضاء nhà giải phẫu 解剖学者

a·nat·o·my

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anatomía, ciencia que estudia la estructura del cuerpo humano y de sus órganos;

macroscopic ___ → ___ macroscópica, estudio de estructuras que se distinguen a simple vista;

topographic ___ → ___ topográfica, estudio de estructuras y partes de las mismas en las distintas regiones del cuerpo.

anatomy

n anatomía

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Grey's Anatomy

The anatomical regions (shown) compartmentalize the human body. Just like on a map, a region refers to a certain area. The body is divided into two major portions: axial and appendicular.

The axial body runs right down the center (axis) and consists of everything except the limbs, meaning the head, neck, thorax (chest and back), abdomen, and pelvis. The appendicular body consists of appendages, otherwise known as upper and lower extremities (which you call arms and legs).

Here’s a list of the axial body’s main regions:

Head and neck
- Cephalic (head)
- Cervical (neck)
- Cranial (skull)
- Frontal (forehead)
- Nasal (nose)
- Occipital (base of skull)
- Oral (mouth)
- Orbital/ocular (eyes)
Thorax
- Axillary (armpit)
- Costal (ribs)
- Deltoid (shoulder)
- Mammary (breast)
- Pectoral (chest)
- Scapular (shoulder blade)
- Sternal (breastbone)
- Vertebral (backbone)
Abdomen
- Abdominal (abdomen)
- Gluteal (buttocks)
- Inguinal (bend of hip)
- Lumbar (lower back)
- Pelvic (area between hipbones)
- Perineal (area between anus and external genitalia)
- Pubic (genitals)
- Sacral (end of vertebral column)

Here’s a list of the appendicular body’s main regions:

Upper extremity
- Antebrachial (forearm)
- Antecubital (inner elbow)
- Brachial (upper arm)
- Carpal (wrist)
- Cubital (elbow)
- Digital (fingers/toes)
- Manual (hand)
- Palmar (palm)
Lower extremity
- Crural (shin, front of lower leg)
- Femoral (thigh)
- Patellar (front of knee)
- Pedal (foot)
- Plantar (arch of foot)
- Popliteal (back of knee)
- Sural (calf, back of lower leg)
- Tarsal (ankle)

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