Meaning & use
anatomically
In a way that relates to the structure of a living body or its parts.
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The sculptor studied real skeletons to make his statues anatomically accurate.
The textbook diagram labeled each muscle anatomically for the students to memorize.
A note on using this word
Anatomically is most often paired with correct or accurate when describing models, drawings, or descriptions of the body.
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