anatomy
Translation
anatomy, structure
Examples
She is studying human anatomy at university.
She is studying human anatomy at university.
He knows the anatomy of a car engine.
He knows the anatomy of a car engine.
Grammar Patterns
((the anatomy of sth.)) the structure of something the anatomy of the human body
Similar Words
Synonyms: (science) biology, physiology; (structure) structure, framework
Etymology
From Greek 'ana-' (up) + 'temnein' (to cut), literally meaning 'a cutting up'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'ana-' (up) + 'tomy' (to cut). Think of 'cutting up' a body to study its structure.