anatomy

anatomy
a|nat|o|my [əˈnætəmi] n plural anatomies
[Date: 1300-1400; : Late Latin; Origin: anatomia 'cutting up a body', from Greek anatome, from anatemnein 'to cut up']
1.) [U]
the scientific study of the structure of human or animal bodies
▪ a professor of anatomy
human/animal anatomy
▪ Knowledge of human anatomy is essential to figure drawing.
2.) [C usually singular]
the structure of a body, or of a part of a body
anatomy of
▪ the anatomy of the nervous system
3.)
your body - often used in a humorous way
▪ You could see a part of his anatomy that I'd rather not mention.
4.) the/an anatomy of sth
a) a study or examination of an organization, process etc in order to understand and explain how it works
▪ Elkind's book is an anatomy of one man's discussion with his son about life.
b) the structure of an organization, process etc or the way it works
▪ For the first time, we have the chance to examine the anatomy of a secret government operation.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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