The application of the principles of anatomy, as in art. / The doctrine that the anatomical structure explains all the phenomena of the organism or of animal life.

One who carries out dissection.

plural of anatomizer

(anatomy) The position of the human body, standing erect, with the face directed anteriorly, the upper limbs at the sides and the palms turned anteriorly (supinated), and the feet pointed anteriorly; used as the position of reference in description of site or direction of various structures or parts as established in official anatomical nomenclature. Note: The palms are toward our view and we cannot see the back of the hands.

(anatomy) A triangular deepening on the radial, dorsal aspect of the hand, bounded by extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis.

Accurately depicting or replicating the body, or a body part, of a human being or animal. / (euphemistic, of a doll, figurine, etc.) Possessing a physiologically accurate representation of sex organs.

plural of anatomical snuffbox

plural of anatomic dead space

(anatomy) That volume of conducting airways of the lung, as measured by a cast of the airways.