anatomical atlas
nounUK /ˌænəˈtɒmɪkəl ˈætləs/
US /ˌænəˈtɑːmɪkəl ˈætləs/
A book full of pictures that shows the parts of the body.
The doctor looked at an anatomical atlas to see where the bones are.
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2. A collection of detailed diagrams used by medical students to study the human body.
She studied the anatomical atlas before her first dissection class.
3. A reference work that maps the structure of an organism for scientific research.
The researchers consulted an anatomical atlas of the frog's nervous system.
4. A digital or printed guide showing labeled body parts for teaching purposes.
The classroom had an anatomical atlas on every desk.