French word

anatomique

Pronunciation

IPA/anatomik/

Meaning

  • adjectiveanatomical

Example

Le professeur a montré une image anatomique.

The professor showed an anatomical image.

Illustration for anatomique (anatomical)

More examples

Le chirurgien a montré la structure anatomique sur l'écran.

The surgeon showed the anatomical structure on the screen.

Core concept

A design or description organized around the body's shape, parts, and internal arrangement.

Common phrases

  • structure anatomique

    anatomical structure

Similar words

médical: Relating to medical care, especially diagnosis and treatment.
corporel: Relating to the body or its parts.
ergonomique: Designed around body movement and posture to improve comfort and safety.

Definition in French

Qui qualifie quelque chose conçu pour respecter la forme du corps ou qui décrit la structure interne d'un organisme.

Word origin

Anatomique was built in French from anatomie and the productive suffix -ique, with anatomie ultimately tracing back to Greek anatomē through Latin.

Usage tips

  • In product descriptions, chaussure anatomique usually refers to footwear shaped to support the foot rather than to a medical study of anatomy.

Opposites

Related words

  • anatomieanatomynoun
  • anatomisteanatomistnoun

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