The history of anatomy is characterized by a progressive understanding of the functions of the organs and structures of the human body.
ðə hˈɪstɚɹi ʌv ɐnˈæɾəmi ɪz kˈæɹɪktɚɹˌaɪzd baɪ ɐ pɹəɡɹˈɛsɪv ˌʌndɚstˈændɪŋ ʌvðə fˈʌŋkʃənz ʌvðɪ ˈɔːɹɡənz ænd stɹˈʌktʃɚz ʌvðə hjˈuːmən bˈɑːdi.