1. dissecting a body or organism to study its structure
Usage: medical; scientific
2. analyzing something in great detail by breaking it down into parts
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The medical students spent hours anatomizing cadavers in the laboratory.
• She was anatomizing the frog to understand its circulatory system.
• The critic was anatomizing the novel, examining each chapter’s structure.
• He enjoyed anatomizing complex problems to find their root causes.
• The researcher was anatomizing the data to identify patterns.
• They were anatomizing the company’s financial records during the audit.