Anatomy meaning

What does “anatomy” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“anatomy” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals.

anatomy

the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
Synonymsgeneral anatomy
alternative names for the body of a human being
“Leonardo studied the human body”
“he has a strong physique”
Synonymshuman body physical body material body soma build figure physique shape
a detailed analysis
“he studied the anatomy of crimes”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University