Spanish word

anatomía

Pronunciation

IPA/anatoˈmia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounanatomy

Example

¿Te interesa la anatomía?

Are you interested in anatomy?

Illustration for anatomía (anatomy)

More examples

En clase hablamos de anatomía.

In class we discussed anatomy.

Core concept

Internal map of organs and tissues.

Common phrases

  • hablar de anatomía

    discuss anatomy

  • tema de anatomía

    topic of anatomy

Similar words

biología: Studies living organisms' structure and life processes across levels from cells to whole organisms.
fisiología: Investigates how organs, tissues, and systems function to enable bodily processes.

Definition in Spanish

Ciencia que estudia la estructura interna de los seres vivos, describiendo órganos, tejidos y sus relaciones.

Word origin

From Greek ἀνατομία (ana- 'up' + temnein 'to cut') via Latin anatomia, originally meaning cutting apart to examine internal parts.

Usage tips

  • Feminine noun used mainly in scientific and medical contexts; in casual speech speakers often prefer estructura interna or partes del cuerpo when referring to body parts.

Related words

  • anatomistaanatomistnoun

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