anatomy meaning and definition

ANATOMY noun

Definition of anatomy (noun)

1. the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
   • synonyms: general anatomy
2. 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"
   • synonyms: bod, build, chassis, figure, flesh, form, frame, human body, material body, physical body, physique, shape, soma
3. a detailed analysis
   • "he studied the anatomy of crimes"