Definitions for anatomy

Overview of noun anatomy

The noun anatomy has 3 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (4) anatomy, general anatomy

(the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals)

2. (2) human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh

(alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak")

3. (1) anatomy

(a detailed analysis; "he studied the anatomy of crimes")