Word parts
ana- up, apart-tomy cutting
What it means
The science of what the body is made of and where each part lies: bones, muscles, organs, vessels and nerves. It goes with physiology, the study of how those parts work, and pathophysiologypath-oh-fiz-ee-OL-uh-jeeThe study of how normal body functions change when disease or injury is present.path/o diseasephysi/o nature, the body-logy study ofFull entry , how they work when disease is present. Anatomical position is the standard way of describing the body: standing, facing forward, arms at the sides, palms forward.
At a glance
| Spanish | anatomía |
|---|---|
| Also written | anatomical, anatomic |
Related terms
-otomy
A word ending that means cutting into, or a surgical incision.
pathophysiology
The study of how normal body functions change when disease or injury is present.
physiologic
Relating to the normal working of the body.