1. the structure of living things, especially the human body, or the scientific study of such structures
2. detailed analyses or examinations of something
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The medical students studied the anatomies of various mammals.
• Comparative anatomies reveal evolutionary relationships between species.
• The textbook contained detailed anatomies of the heart and lungs.
• The professor compared the anatomies of birds and reptiles.
• The book presents anatomies of several failed business ventures.
• These anatomies of political scandals expose corruption at every level.