Anatomy
/əˈnæt.ə.mi/noun
The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms.
Did you know?In ancient times, anatomy was often studied through dissection, a practice that some believed could reveal the secrets of life and death.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἀνατομία
“Dissection, literally 'cutting up'.”
14th Century
Latin
anatomia
“The study of the structure of organisms.”
Middle English
English
anatomie
“The physical structure of a living being.”
Modern English
English
anatomy
“The scientific study of body structures.”