ANATOMY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ANATOMY?

Need another word that means the same as “anatomy”? Find 28 synonyms and 30 related words for “anatomy” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Anatomy” are: general anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, flesh, form, frame, human body, material body, physique, shape, soma, structure, make-up, composition, constitution, body, silhouette, proportions, stature, analysis, examination, inspection, survey, study, scrutiny, perusal

Anatomy as a Noun

Definitions of "Anatomy" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “anatomy” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A detailed analysis.
• A person's body.
• The bodily structure of an organism.
• The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms, especially as revealed by dissection and the separation of parts.
• Alternative names for the body of a human being.
• The branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals.
• A study of the structure or internal workings of something.

Synonyms of "Anatomy" as a noun (28 Words)

analysis	An investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole. Statistical analysis.
body	A person s body regarded as an object of sexual desire. A regulatory body.
build	Alternative names for the body of a human being. The car s high specification and impressive build quality.
chassis	The skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor.
composition	The artistic arrangement of the parts of a picture. Chopin s most romantic compositions.
constitution	The constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states. Pregnancy had weakened her constitution.
examination	The action or process of conducting an examination. The role of the planning system has come under increasing critical examination.
figure	A person seen indistinctly or from a distance. The figure was about a thousand.
flesh	The flesh of an animal regarded as food. The food an animal eats will affect the taste and texture of its flesh.
form	An ability to perform well. Sponsorship is a form of advertising.
frame	The framework for a pair of eyeglasses. The frame was much more valuable than the miror it held.
general anatomy	The head of a religious order or congregation.
human body	Any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage.
inspection	A formal or official examination. Please have your tickets ready for inspection.
make-up	The way in which someone or something is composed.
material body	Information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form.
perusal	Reading carefully with intent to remember. A quick perusal of the index to the book reveals an interesting fact.
physique	Constitution of the human body. He has a strong physique.
proportions	The relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree. A building of vast proportions.
scrutiny	The act of examining something closely (as for mistakes. Every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny.
shape	The state of good health especially in the phrases in condition or in shape or out of condition or out of shape. A fiend in human shape.
silhouette	The dark shape and outline of someone or something visible in restricted light against a brighter background. She paused to see its silhouette against the dimming sky.
soma	Leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink.
stature	A person’s natural height. A man of short stature.
structure	The manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts. Sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family.
study	A thing that is or deserves to be investigated the subject of an individual s study. The third bedroom was used as a study.
survey	A department carrying out the surveying of land. The flight involved a detailed aerial survey of military bases.

Usage Examples of "Anatomy" as a noun

• People should never be reduced to their anatomies.
• He studied the anatomy of crimes.
• A detailed anatomy of a society and its institutions.
• Human anatomy.
• Every part of his anatomy hurt.
• He studied physiology and anatomy.
• Descriptions of the cat's anatomy and behaviour.

Associations of "Anatomy" (30 Words)

anatomical	Relating to bodily structure. Anatomical features.
autopsy	Perform an autopsy on a dead body do a post mortem. On autopsy it was established that he had suffered from a rare brain condition.
bier	A stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial. We followed the bier to the graveyard.
biochemical	A biochemical substance.
biology	The physiology, behaviour, and other qualities of a particular organism or class of organisms. The biology of viruses.
brain	That which is responsible for one s thoughts feelings and conscious brain functions the seat of the faculty of reason. An electronic brain.
cadaver	The dead body of a human being. The cadaver was intended for dissection.
cellular	Consisting of small compartments or rooms. Cellular physiology.
corpse	Spoil a piece of acting by forgetting one’s lines or laughing uncontrollably. He believed that fascism would revive the corpse of Europe.
dermatology	The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders.
dissect	Cut open or cut apart. He dissected the Prime Minister s statement and revealed the truth behind it.
dissection	Cutting so as to separate into pieces. The dissection of animals for scientific research.
ergonomic	Of or relating to ergonomics. The ergonomic hazards of computer use.
frame	The framework for a pair of eyeglasses. The innocent man was framed by the police.
inquest	An inquiry by a coroner’s court into the cause of a death. An inquest by New York newspapers into a subway fire.
inside	On the inside. Inside the car is a mess.
microbiology	The branch of science that deals with microorganisms.
morgue	A building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation. She put us in that draughty morgue of a sitting room.
morphological	Relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals. The language s phonological morphological and syntactic structure.
morphology	The branch of biology that deals with the form of living organisms, and with relationships between their structures. Grammar is organized along two main dimensions morphology and syntax.
mortuary	A building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation. A mortuary temple.
otolaryngology	The study of diseases of the ear and throat.
pathology	The science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes. The dominant pathology is multiple sclerosis.
phonetics	The study and classification of speech sounds. A phonetics laboratory.
physiological	Relating to the way in which a living organism or bodily part functions. Physiological research on the causes of violent behaviour.
physiology	The branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms. The physiology of the brain.
postmortem	After death or after an event. A postmortem examination to determine cause of death.
structural	Relating to or having or characterized by structure. Structural damage.
structure	Give a structure to. He has good bone structure.
vivisection	The act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research. The abolition of vivisection.