anatomical

noun

an expression that relates to anatomy

adjective

of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms

of or relating to the structure of the body

Roots

anaana- · Greek · up, back temno-tom · Greek · cut

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Where does anatomical come from?

The word anatomical breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: ana-, from Greek ana (“up, back”); and -tom, from Greek temno (“cut”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.