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anatomizer

|a-nat-o-miz-er|

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/əˈnætəˌmaɪzər/

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/əˈnætəˌmaɪzə/

one who dissects or analyzes

Etymology
Etymology Information

'anatomizer' originates from English, specifically from the word 'anatomize' with the agent suffix '-er', where 'anatomize' meant 'to dissect'.

Historical Evolution

'anatomizer' was formed in English by adding '-er' to 'anatomize', and eventually became the modern English word 'anatomizer'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'one who dissects', but over time it also came to mean a device used for anatomical analysis.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person or device that dissects or analyzes the structure of something, especially a body.

The anatomizer carefully examined the specimen.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/07/31 23:06