Synonyms for anatomy
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The science that deals with the form and structure of organic bodies; anatomical structure or organization.
Animal anatomy is also called zootomy; vegetable anatomy, phytotomy; and human anatomy, anthropotomy.
Related words
- Word family
- anatomic anatomical anatomize
- Phrases
- gross anatomy
Forms
- Plural
- anatomies → physiques, skeletons, shapes, figures…
Example sentences
- shape Ken'nichi made a pond in the shape of Lake Geneva.
- skeleton There's a skeleton following you everywhere you go.
- physique Tom has the perfect physique for a world-class rower.
- dissection Tom suffered an aortic dissection and passed away.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| anatomy | steady | |
| shape | steady | |
| skeleton | steady | |
| physique | rising | |
| dissection | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- bod
- 4 letters
- soma2
- 5 letters
- build1, shape1, frame1, flesh1
- 6 letters
- figure2
- 7 letters
- chassis2
- 8 letters
- analysis4, division3, skeleton3, physique2
- 10 letters
- resolution4, dissection3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (soma2 = 2 syllables).