variants
also anatomic
as in physiological
of or relating to the structure of living bodies or their parts
The scan revealed some anatomical abnormalities in the patient's brain.
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And those are conversations that are about teaching kids the correct anatomical language for all of their body parts, including their genitals.
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Haleema Shah, Vox, 13 Oct. 2024
What matters most is a surgeon with deep anatomical knowledge, technical prowess and a track record of consistent, successful results.
—Lara Devgan, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Crafted with water-resistant leather, the Time Off Sneakers are equipped with anatomical arch support insoles, padded blister-preventing heels, and flexible, grippy outsoles.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
What stands out the most in the new research is an anatomical feature suggested by the woolly rhino’s bone structure but never seen before: a fatty hump on the back of the juvenile Abyisky woolly rhino.
—Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
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Haleema Shah, Vox, 13 Oct. 2024
What matters most is a surgeon with deep anatomical knowledge, technical prowess and a track record of consistent, successful results.
—Lara Devgan, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Crafted with water-resistant leather, the Time Off Sneakers are equipped with anatomical arch support insoles, padded blister-preventing heels, and flexible, grippy outsoles.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
What stands out the most in the new research is an anatomical feature suggested by the woolly rhino’s bone structure but never seen before: a fatty hump on the back of the juvenile Abyisky woolly rhino.
—Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Anatomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomical. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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