anatomically

anatomically
anatomically (adv.) 1640s, from ANATOMICAL (Cf. anatomical) + -LY (Cf. -ly) (2). Anatomically correct, of dolls and meaning "with genitalia," is attested 1968, perhaps 1967, Amer.Eng., in reference to Petit Frère, an imported French boy doll.

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