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Anatomism

A-nat′o-mism

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
anatomisme
.]
1.
The application of the principles of anatomy, as in art.
The stretched and vivid
anatomism
of their [i. e.,
the French
]
great figure painters
.
The London Spectator.
2.
The doctrine that the anatomical structure explains all the phenomena of the organism or of animal life.

Definition 2024


anatomism

anatomism

English

Noun

anatomism (uncountable)

  1. The application of the principles of anatomy, as in art.
    The stretched and vivid anatomism of their great figure painters. The London Spectator.
  2. The doctrine that the anatomical structure explains all the phenomena of the organism or of animal life.

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