nonanatomic

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /nɒnəˈnætɪk/

KK: /nɑːnəˈnætɪk/

adjective

Definition

Not related to the structure of the body or its parts.

Example

The study focused on nonanatomic factors that influence health outcomes.

Conversation

Did you see that new model they created for the museum?

Yeah, it looks amazing, but I noticed it's quite nonanatomic.

True, I guess they wanted to focus more on the artistic side than the real anatomy.

Exactly! Sometimes the artistic interpretation can be more interesting.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

extrinsic

nonphysical

abstract

Antonyms

anatomic

physical

structural

Root Explanation

Nonanatomic → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "anatomic" (from Greek "anatomikos", meaning pertaining to dissection or structure). The word "nonanatomic" means not pertaining to anatomy or dissection.

Memory Tip

Think of 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'anatomic' relating to the structure of living things — so nonanatomic refers to something that is not related to anatomy.

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