anatomy

uncountable

A noun referring to the branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms, or the structure itself.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее раздел науки, изучающий строение тела человека, животных и других живых организмов, или само строение.esSustantivo que designa la ciencia que estudia la estructura del cuerpo de los seres vivos, o la propia estructura y disposición de las partes de un organismo.frNom désignant la science qui étudie la structure du corps des êtres vivants, ou la structure elle-même d'un organisme ou d'une de ses parties.deWissenschaft, die den Aufbau des Körpers von Menschen, Tieren und anderen Lebewesen untersucht; auch der Aufbau selbst.ptSubstantivo que designa a ciência que estuda a estrutura do corpo humano, dos animais e de outros seres vivos, ou a própria estrutura de um organismo.zh指研究生物体（如人体、动物等）结构及其组成的科学学科，即解剖学；也指生物体本身的结构或构造。arاسم يدل على العلم الذي يدرس بنية جسم الإنسان والحيوان والكائنات الحية الأخرى، أو على بنية الجسم نفسه وتكوينه.

1. Scientific study of structure B2 formal scientific

   The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms.

   • She studied human anatomy at medical school.
   • Comparative anatomy examines similarities between species.
   • The anatomy of a frog is often studied in biology class.

   ruАнатомияesAnatomía (estudio de la estructura)frAnatomie (science)deAnatomieptAnatomiazh解剖学arعلم التشريح

   Synonyms: morphology

2. The human body B1 informal

   The physical structure of a person, including bones, muscles, and organs.

   • He injured his anatomy during the football game.
   • The artist sketched the anatomy of the model.
   • The doctor examined the patient's anatomy for any abnormalities.

   ruТело человекаesAnatomía humanafrLe corps humaindemenschlicher KörperptCorpo humanozh人体arجسم الإنسان

   Synonyms: bodybuildfigureformframephysiqueshape

3. Detailed analysis C1 formal

   A thorough examination or breakdown of the structure of a complex system, idea, or situation.

   • The report provides an anatomy of the economic crisis.
   • The book offers an anatomy of political power.
   • Her speech was an anatomy of the company's failures.

   ruДетальный анализesAnálisis detalladofrAnalyse détailléededetaillierte AnalyseptAnálise detalhadazh详细分析arتحليل مفصّل

   Synonyms: analysisbreakdowndissectionexaminationinspectionscrutinystudy

• anatomies plural form
• anatomies' possessive plural form
• anatomy's possessive singular form