adverb
- in a manner that does not follow or conform to anatomical structure or principles
Usage: technical; used in medical, biological, or scientific contexts
Examples
- The surgeon noted that the tumor was positioned nonanatomically, making the procedure more complex.
- The artist drew the figure nonanatomically, prioritizing expressionism over realistic proportions.
- The specimen was preserved nonanatomically, which complicated the pathological examination.
- The implant was placed nonanatomically due to the patient's unique skeletal variation.