anatomist (anatomist)

[F. an atom i ste: see anatomy and -ist.] One who is versed in anatomy; one skilled in the art of di ection. anatomization (a-nat"ō-mi-zā'shon), n. [ anatomize (a-nat'ō-miz), v.; pret. and pp. anatomized, ppr. anatomizing. [ My purpose and endeavour is, in the following discourse to anatomize this humour of melancholy, through all its parts and species. Burton, Anat. of Mel. (To the Reader), p. 76. In her the painter had anatomized Time's ruin. Shak., Lucrece, 1. 1450. 3t. In chem., to make an analysis of. II. in trans. To practise the art of di ection; pursue anatomy as an employment, a science, or an art. [Rare.] anatomize He [Keats] no doubt penned many a stanza when he should have been anatomizing. Lowell, Among my Books, 2d ser., p. 308. Also spelled anatomise .