anatomical system
/ˌæn.əˈtɒm.ɪ.kəl ˈsɪs.təm/ · an·a·to·mi·cal sys·tem
noun
- A group of organs and associated structures in a living organism that work together to perform a specific physiological function. The circulatory system is an anatomical system that transports blood throughout the body.
- The collective study or description of such organ groups within the field of anatomy. Her textbook provides a comprehensive overview of each anatomical system in the human body.
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Did you know? The term "anatomical system" was popularized by 19th‑century anatomists like Henry Gray, whose seminal work organized human anatomy into distinct systems for the first time.