anatomy
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (3)
- the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animalsSynonyms: general 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”Synonyms: human bodyphysical bodymaterial bodysomabuildfigurephysiqueshapebodchassisframeformflesh
- a detailed analysis“he studied the anatomy of crimes”
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
1.The art of dissecting, or artificially separating the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy; dissection. [1913 Webster]
2.The science which treats of the structure of organic bodies; anatomical structure or organization. [1913 Webster]
Let the muscles be well inserted and bound together, according to the knowledge of them which is given us by anatomy.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]
Note: "Animal anatomy" is sometimes called zomy; "vegetable anatomy," phytotomy; "human anatomy," anthropotomy. [1913 Webster]
Comparative anatomy compares the structure of different kinds and classes of animals. [1913 Webster]
3.A treatise or book on anatomy. [1913 Webster]
4.The act of dividing anything, corporeal or intellectual, for the purpose of examining its parts; analysis; as, the anatomy of a discourse. [1913 Webster]
5.A skeleton; anything anatomized or dissected, or which has the appearance of being so. [1913 Webster]
The anatomy of a little child, representing all parts thereof, is accounted a greater rarity than the skeleton of a man in full stature.— Fuller.[1913 Webster]
They brought one Pinch, a hungry, lean-faced villain, A mere anatomy.— Shak.[1913 Webster]