anatomically
Regarding bodily structure
Anatomically means with respect to the physical structure of the body.
Something anatomically correct accurately represents body parts, including genitals.
A doctor might explain that a patient is anatomically normal.
The word appears in discussions of how bodies are built rather than how they function: The two species are anatomically similar but behaviorally distinct.
Internal supportive framework
- bonesRigid internal support structure
- musclesContractile body tissue
- tendonsFibrous connective cords
- ligamentsTough tissue joining bones
joints · skull · spine · ribs · pelvis · femur · clavicle · humerus
Anatomical cutting and examination
- cadaverBody for dissection
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- sutureMedical wound closure
- surgicalRelating to operations
scalpel · forceps · retractor · laparoscope · endoscope · biopsy · prosthetic · implant
Study of tissue structure
- osteologyScientific study of bones
- cytologyStudy of cells
- embryologyStudy of prenatal development
- neuroanatomyStudy of nervous system structure
comparative · morphology · biomechanics · anthropometry · kinesiology · specimen · nomenclature · terminology
Having shared evolutionary origin
- analogousComparable in certain respects
- bilateralInvolving two parties
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- segmentationDivision into sections
appendage · vertebrate · invertebrate · exoskeleton · endoskeleton · adaptation · evolutionary · phylogeny
Free from error
- preciseExactly correct, no error
- accurateConforming to fact
- positionedSet in location
- alignedArranged in proper position
proportioned · oriented · situated · located · distinct · differentiated · specialized · modified
skeleton
Internal supportive framework
ligaments · joints · skull · spine · ribs · pelvis · femur · clavicle · humerus · radius
dissection
Anatomical cutting and examination
surgical · scalpel · forceps · retractor · laparoscope · endoscope · biopsy · prosthetic · implant · graft
histology
Study of tissue structure
- osteologyScientific study of bones
- cytologyStudy of cells
- embryologyStudy of prenatal development
neuroanatomy · comparative · morphology · biomechanics · anthropometry · kinesiology · specimen · nomenclature · terminology · illustration
homologous
Having shared evolutionary origin
- analogousComparable in certain respects
- bilateralInvolving two parties
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
segmentation · appendage · vertebrate · invertebrate · exoskeleton · endoskeleton · adaptation · evolutionary · phylogeny · phenotype
correct
Free from error
- preciseExactly correct, no error
- accurateConforming to fact
- positionedSet in location
aligned · proportioned · oriented · situated · located · distinct · differentiated · specialized · modified · adapted
anatomicallybehaviorally
Pertaining to actions taken
functionally · psychologically · cognitively · physiologically · neurologically
anatomicallypsychologically
Relating to mental processes
mentally · spiritually · emotionally · intellectually · cognitively
- anatomically correctPhysically accurate to reality
- anatomical drawingDiagram of body structures
- anatomical modelEducational body representation
- anatomical chartsLabeled illustrations of physiology
- anatomical termsLabels for body structures