anatomical

adjective

variants also anatomic
Definition of anatomicalnext
as in physiological
of or relating to the structure of living bodies or their parts The scan revealed some anatomical abnormalities in the patient's brain.

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of anatomical An anatomical observation had generated a therapeutic hypothesis. — Subramaniam C. Krishnan, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026 Displayed alongside several of Ishioka’s original design drawings, the armor offers a fascinating look at how her ideas evolved from pencil on paper into something almost anatomical. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 By 2nd grade, kids see even more graphic, close-up anatomical drawings. — Kate Anderson, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2026 Within living systems, bioaccumulation is heavily influenced by the physiological, anatomical, and biochemical properties of living organisms. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anatomical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomical
  1. physiological
  2. physical
Adjective
  • That’s a physiological condition achieved by a person who breathes underwater long enough for the body’s tissues to absorb the maximum possible amount of inert gas (like nitrogen), for a specific depth and pressure.
    — Michaela Musilova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The researcher, who published mostly in German, presented his work on a physiological process known as persorption.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of physiological
Adjective
  • Her physical absence changes nothing about the circumstances of our friendship.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This is just a normal part of growing older, according to conventional wisdom, as if aging were a one-way street of physical decline.
    — Leana S. Wen, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of physical

Browse Nearby Words

anathematizing
anatomical
anatomies
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Anatomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomical. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of grotesque

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
different halloween monsters in silhouette
A Monstrous Vocab Quiz Words That Go Bump in the Night
See All