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anatomical, anatomic (adjective) (not comparable)
A reference to anatomy or the structural organization of an organism: Professor Jones described the anatomical structure of a cat to his students.
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(there are certain anatomic terms which present various situations; for example, a body part may be horizontal, as opposed to vertical; in front as opposed to being behind or at the back; above as opposed to being under, etc.)
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anatomic age (s) (noun), anatomic ages (pl)
The estimated age of an individual based on the person's structure: Anatomic age is the physical age of a human being and relates to the development or deterioration of the body as compared to that of other people of the same chronological age.
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anatomic pathology (s) (noun), anatomic pathologies (pl)
The study of the effects of disease on the structures of the body: The medical discipline of anatomic pathology is concerned with the identification of a disease based on microscopic, macroscopic, biochemical, immunologic and molecular research and the investigation of organs and tissues.
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anatomic position (s) (noun), anatomic positions (pl)
A standard position of the body: The anatomic position is used to describe a person's posture when standing erect against a wall, facing directly forward, feet pointed forward and slightly apart, and arms hanging down at the sides with the palms facing forward.
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anatomic snuffbox (s) (noun), anatomic snuffboxes (pl)
A small, cup-like depression on the back of the hand at the base of the thumb near the wrist: The anatomic snuffbox, or anatomical snuffbox, is formed by the three tendons reaching toward the thumb and index finger as the thumb is turned toward the palm and then spread back out as the wrist is turned back and forth.
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anatomic topography (s) (noun), anatomic topographies (pl)
A system of identification of a body part in terms of the region in which it is located and its nearby structures: An example of anatomic topography can be exemplified in tooth morphology in dentistry.
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anatomic zero joint position (s) (noun), anatomic zero joint positions (pl)
The beginning point of a joint range of motion: An anatomic zero joint position was explained by the professor to be descriptive of the preluding stage of the span of movement of a joint before actual movement begins.
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