variants
also anatomic
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.
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Recent Examples of anatomical
Personalized Through Facial Geometry Researchers are starting to realize that people experience congestion differently because their anatomical features differ.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
This wearable device uses an AI algorithm to translate internal anatomical shifts into digital data representing 22 degrees of freedom in the fingers and palm.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
And there’s another anatomical quirk in our eyeballs that turns down our perception of blue specifically in the center of our vision.
—Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 23 Mar. 2026
That small sample provided enough anatomical data to confirm a species never before recorded.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
This wearable device uses an AI algorithm to translate internal anatomical shifts into digital data representing 22 degrees of freedom in the fingers and palm.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
And there’s another anatomical quirk in our eyeballs that turns down our perception of blue specifically in the center of our vision.
—Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 23 Mar. 2026
That small sample provided enough anatomical data to confirm a species never before recorded.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomical
Adjective
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Bruce Exhibits Measurable Dominance Across Multiple Metrics The study documented Bruce’s alpha position not only through combat outcomes but through quantifiable social and physiological indicators.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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His stress hormone levels were also lower than the other birds in the group — a physiological signature of his secure position at the top.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Those consumers have been increasingly seeking out solutions to ease the physical process, according to Circana.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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In these kinds of experiments, participants are told to practice physical activities—finger tapping, coin tossing, dart throwing with a nondominant hand—within their dreams.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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“Anatomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomical. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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