boneatlas

noun
UK /ˈbəʊnˌætləs/
US /ˈboʊnˌætləs/

A bone atlas is a special book of maps that shows all the bones in a body.

The doctor looked at the boneatlas to learn the names of the bones in my arm.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A collection of detailed pictures showing how bones fit together.

She drew a boneatlas of the whole skeleton for her science project.

3. A chart used by doctors to find and name each bone.

The nurse checked the boneatlas before pointing to the broken bone.

4. A book that helps people learn about animal bones too.

The museum's boneatlas showed the bones of a dinosaur.