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Anatomy

The art of dissecting, or artificially separating the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy; dissection.

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Broader term 3

Analysis 76% connected

A resolution of anything, whether an object of the senses or of the intellect, into its constituent or original elements; an examination of the compo…

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Body 76% connected

The material organized substance of an animal, whether living or dead, as distinguished from the spirit, or vital principle; the physical person.

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Morphology 76% connected

That branch of biology which deals with the structure of animals and plants, treating of the forms of organs and describing their varieties, homologi…

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Osteology 76% connected

The science which treats of the bones of the vertebrate skeleton.

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Person 76% connected

A character or part, as in a play; a specific kind or manifestation of individual character, whether in real life, or in literary or dramatic represe…

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Topology 76% connected

The art of, or method for, assisting the memory by associating the thing or subject to be remembered with some place.

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Anatomic 74% connected

Alt. of Anatomical

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Anatomic 74% connected

Alt. of Anatomical

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Anatomical 74% connected

Of or relating to anatomy or dissection; as, the anatomic art; anatomical observations.

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Anatomical 74% connected

Of or relating to anatomy or dissection; as, the anatomic art; anatomical observations.

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Anatomist 74% connected

One who is skilled in the art of anatomy, or dissection.

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Anatomist 74% connected

One who is skilled in the art of anatomy, or dissection.

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Anatomize 74% connected

To dissect; to cut in pieces, as an animal vegetable body, for the purpose of displaying or examining the structure and use of the several parts.

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Anatomize 74% connected

To dissect; to cut in pieces, as an animal vegetable body, for the purpose of displaying or examining the structure and use of the several parts.

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Human 70% connected

Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributes of a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; as, a human voice; human sha…

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Individual 70% connected

Not divided, or not to be divided; existing as one entity, or distinct being or object; single; one; as, an individual man, animal, or city.

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Man 70% connected

A human being; -- opposed tobeast.

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Mortal 70% connected

Subject to death; destined to die; as, man is mortal.

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Person 70% connected

A character or part, as in a play; a specific kind or manifestation of individual character, whether in real life, or in literary or dramatic represe…

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Somebody 70% connected

A person unknown or uncertain; a person indeterminate; some person.

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Soul 70% connected

Sole.

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Build 92% connected

To erect or construct, as an edifice or fabric of any kind; to form by uniting materials into a regular structure; to fabricate; to make; to raise.

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Chassis 92% connected

A traversing base frame, or movable railway, along which the carriage of a barbette or casemate gun moves backward and forward. [See Gun carriage.]

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Figure 92% connected

The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.

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Flesh 92% connected

The aggregate of the muscles, fat, and other tissues which cover the framework of bones in man and other animals; especially, the muscles.

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form 92% connected

A suffix used to denote in the form / shape of, resembling, etc.; as, valiform; oviform.

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Frame 92% connected

To construct by fitting and uniting the several parts of the skeleton of any structure; specifically, in woodwork, to put together by cutting parts o…

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Physique 92% connected

The natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person.

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Shape 92% connected

To form or create; especially, to mold or make into a particular form; to give proper form or figure to.

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Soma 92% connected

The whole axial portion of an animal, including the head, neck, trunk, and tail.

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