— anatomizable , adj. — anatomization , n. — anatomizer , n.
/euh nat"euh muyz'/ , v.t., anatomized, anatomizing .
1. to cut apart (an animal or plant) to show or examine the position, structure, and relation of the parts; display the anatomy of; dissect.
2. to examine in great detail; analyze minutely: The couple anatomized their new neighbor.
Also, esp. Brit., anatomise .
[ 1400-50; late ME anatomiser or anatomizare. See ANATOMY, -IZE ]