Topic: MEDICINE
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Late Latin |
| Origin: | anatomia 'cutting up a body', from Greek anatome, from anatemnein 'to cut up' |
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a‧nat‧o‧my
plural anatomies
plural anatomies1 [uncountable]M the scientific study of the structure of human or animal bodies : 
a professor of anatomy
a professor of anatomy2 [countable usually singular]M the structure of a body, or of a part of a body
3 [countable] your body - often used in a humorous way : You could see a part of his anatomy that I'd rather not mention.
You could see a part of his anatomy that I'd rather not mention.4
the/an anatomy of something
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.
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.
For the first time, we have the chance to examine the anatomy of a secret government operation.