anatomy

• Sustantivo 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.

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

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1. Scientific study of structureB2formalscientific

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

   Anatomía (estudio de la estructura)

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

   Sinónimosmorphology

2. The human bodyB1informal

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

   Anatomía humana

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbodybuildfigureformframephysiqueshape

3. Detailed analysisC1formal

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

   Análisis detallado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosanalysisbreakdowndissectionexaminationinspectionscrutinystudy