Definition

Relating to the structure of living things, especially the parts of the body.

Example

The anatomic features of the human body are studied in biology classes.

Conversation

I just started this new biology course, and it's really interesting.

Oh, that's cool! Are you learning about anatomic structures?

Yes, we had a class on the anatomic features of the human body yesterday.

That sounds fascinating! I love how anatomy connects to everything else in biology.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anatomic → It is formed from "ana-" (meaning up or throughout) and "tomia" (from Greek "temnein", meaning to cut). The word "anatomic" refers to the study of the structure of organisms, emphasizing the idea of cutting up or dissecting to understand the body.

Memory Tip

Think of 'cutting up' ('tomia') to understand the body 'throughout' ('ana-') — that's why anatomic relates to the study of body structures.

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