anatomical science
nounUK /ˌænəˈtɒmɪkəl ˈsaɪəns/
US /ˌænəˈtɑːmɪkəl ˈsaɪəns/
The study of the body parts of people, animals, and plants.
In anatomical science class, we learned the names of the bones in the human body.
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2. The scientific study of how living things are built inside and out.
Anatomical science helps doctors understand where each organ sits.
3. A school subject about the structure of the body.
She wants to study anatomical science at university.
4. The branch of biology that looks at body structures.
Anatomical science and physiology are often taught together.