vesalius

/vɛˈsɑːliəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing associated with Andreas Vesalius, a 16th-century Flemish anatomist who is considered the father of modern human anatomy.

“The medical school dedicated a new wing to Vesalius in recognition of his groundbreaking work.”

Synonyms

  • anatomist
  • physician

Antonyms

  • embryologist
  • pathologist