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anatomist

 

[ ษ™หˆnรฆtษ™หŒmษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

scientific study

An anatomist is a scientist who studies the structure of organisms and their parts. This profession is crucial in understanding the physical structure of both animals and humans. Anatomists often work in medical schools, research institutions, and laboratories. They may also contribute to medical education by teaching gross anatomy, histology, and other related subjects.

Synonyms

biologist, morphologist, physiologist

Examples of usage

  • The anatomist examined the cadaver to learn about human anatomy.
  • An anatomist can provide detailed diagrams of the cardiovascular system.
  • Many anatomists publish their findings in academic journals.

Translations

Translations of the word "anatomist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น anatomista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฐเฅ€เคฐ เคฐเคšเคจเคพ เคตเคฟเคถเฅ‡เคทเคœเฅเคž

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anatom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anatomis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฝะฐั‚ะพะผะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ anatom

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่งฃๅ‰–ๅญฆ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท anatomiste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ anatomista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท anatomi uzmanฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ด๋ถ€ํ•™์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงู„ู… ุงู„ุชุดุฑูŠุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ anatom

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ anatom

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฃๅ‰–ๅญฆๅฎถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ anatom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ anatomisti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝะฐั‚ะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒœแƒแƒขแƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ anatomi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ anatomista

Word origin

The word 'anatomist' is derived from the Greek word 'anatomฤ“', which means 'dissection' or 'cutting up'. This term is composed of 'ana-', meaning 'apart' or 'through', and 'temnein', which translates to 'to cut'. The study of anatomy dates back to ancient civilizations, including the Egyptians and Greeks, who practiced dissection to better understand the human body. In the Renaissance period, anatomy gained significant attention, leading to detailed studies and illustrations by pioneers like Andreas Vesalius. Over centuries, the field has evolved, incorporating advances in technology and a deeper understanding of physiology, but the fundamental role of anatomists remains the same: to elucidate the intricacies of organismal structure.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,280, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.