structural anatomy
nounUK /ˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl əˈnæt.ə.mi/
US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ.əl əˈnæt̬.ə.mi/
Structural anatomy is the study of the parts of a body and how they are built.
In structural anatomy class, we learned the names of all the bones in the human body.
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2. The physical arrangement of parts within an organism or object.
The structural anatomy of the bridge made it strong against wind.
3. The branch of biology that examines how body parts are organized and connected.
Her research in structural anatomy focused on the muscles of the arm.
4. The layout of components in a building or machine.
Engineers studied the structural anatomy of the engine before repairing it.