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1. The art of studying the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy.

   Synonyms:dissection

2. The science that deals with the form and structure of organic bodies; anatomical structure or organization.

   Example: Animal anatomy is also called zootomy; vegetable anatomy, phytotomy; and human anatomy, anthropotomy.

3. A treatise or book on anatomy.

4. (by extension) The act of dividing anything, corporeal or intellectual, for the purpose of examining its parts.

   Example: Burton's famous treatise, "The Anatomy of Melancholy"

   Synonyms:analysis