anatomy

• Nom 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.

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

indénombrable

1. Scientific study of structureB2formalscientific

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

   Anatomie (science)

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

   Synonymesmorphology

2. The human bodyB1informal

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

   Le corps humain

   • 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.

   Synonymesbodybuildfigureformframephysiqueshape

3. Detailed analysisC1formal

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

   Analyse détaillée

   • 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.

   Synonymesanalysisbreakdowndissectionexaminationinspectionscrutinystudy