Definition

The study of the structure of living things, including their parts and how they are organized.

Example

In biology class, we learned about the anatomy of the human body.

Conversation

Have you ever studied anatomy in school?

Yeah, I took a class on it last year, and it was fascinating!

I find the human body really interesting, especially its anatomy.

Me too! Understanding how everything works together is so cool.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anatomy → It is formed from "ana-" (meaning up or throughout) and "temnein" (meaning to cut). The word "anatomy" refers to the process of cutting up or dissecting to study the structure of organisms.

Memory Tip

Think of 'cutting up' ('temnein') to study something 'throughout' ('ana-') — that's why anatomy is the study of the structure of living things.

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