| anatomy | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. anatomy, general 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" |
| ~ punctum | (anatomy) a point or small area. |
| ~ 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. |
| ~ neuroanatomy | the anatomy of the nervous system. |
| ~ 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. |
| ~ cancellous, cancellate, cancellated | having an open or latticed or porous structure. |
| ~ asternal | not connected to the sternum or breastbone.; "asternal ribs" |
| ~ 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. |
| ~ outer | being on or toward the outside of the body.; "the outer ear" |
| ~ inner | inside or closer to the inside of the body.; "the inner ear" |
| ~ intrinsic | situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts.; "intrinsic muscles" |
| ~ ventricose, ventricous | having a swelling on one side.; "the ventricose gullet of an insect" |
| ~ 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" |
| ~ costate | having ribs. |
| ~ navicular, scaphoid | shaped like a boat. |
| ~ azygos, azygous | occurring singly; not one of a pair.; "the azygous muscle of the uvula" |
| ~ inferior | lower than a given reference point.; "inferior alveolar artery" |
| ~ ampullar, ampullary | of or related to an ampulla. |
| ~ astragalar | of or relating to the anklebone. |
| ~ atrial | of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body (especially one of the upper chambers of the heart). |
| ~ axillary | of or relating to the armpit.; "axillary gland" |
| ~ bregmatic | of or relating to the bregma of the skull. |
| ~ capsular | resembling a capsule.; "the capsular ligament is a sac surrounding the articular cavity of a freely movable joint and attached to the bones" |
| ~ chiasmal, chiasmatic, chiasmic | of or relating to a chiasm. |
| ~ costal | of or relating to or near a rib. |
| ~ intercostal | located or occurring between the ribs.; "intercostal muscles" |
| ~ cuneiform | of or relating to the tarsal bones (or other wedge-shaped bones). |
| ~ ectopic | exhibiting ectopia. |
| ~ fenestral | of or relating to or having a fenestra. |
| ~ parietal | of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium.; "parietal lobe" |
| ~ iliac | of or relating to the ilium. |
| ~ faucal | of or relating to the fauces. |
| ~ sympathetic | of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system.; "sympathetic neurons"; "sympathetic stimulation" |
| ~ distally | far from the center.; "the bronchus is situated distally" |
| ~ laterally | in a lateral direction or location.; "the body is spindle-shaped and only slightly compressed laterally" |
| n. (body) | 2. anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, flesh, form, frame, human body, material body, physical body, physique, shape, soma | 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" |
| ~ individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul | a human being.; "there was too much for one person to do" |
| ~ human, human being, homo, 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" |
| ~ juvenile body | the body of a young person. |
| ~ adult body | the body of an adult human being. |
| ~ male body | the body of a male human being. |
| ~ female body | the body of a female human being. |
| n. (act) | 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. |
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