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Gray's Anatomy
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textbook of human anatomy
"Gray's Anatomy" is a comprehensive textbook that describes the structure and systems of the human body. It has been a standard reference for understanding human anatomy since its original publication and remains important for medical students, healthcare professionals, and those seeking detailed anatomical knowledge.
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Key facts
- Author
- Henry Gray
- Illustrator
- Henry Vandyke Carter
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- John William Parker & Son
- Publication place
- England
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Author
- Henry Gray
- Country of origin
- England
- Followed by
- Gray's Anatomy for Students
- Main subject
- human anatomy
- Image
- Gray's Anatomy 20th edition (1918)- Title page.png
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- Commons category
- Gray's Anatomy
- title
- Anatomy
- publication date
- 1858-08-00
- illustrator
- Henry Vandyke Carter
- topic's main category
- Category:Gray's Anatomy
- language of work or name
- English language
- copyright status
- public domain
- different from
- Grey's Anatomy
- number of pages
- 794
- subtitle
- Descriptive and Surgical
- Commons gallery
- Gray's Anatomy plates
- form of creative work
- textbook
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Encyclopedic overview
An illustration from the American 1918 edition
Gray's Anatomy is a reference book of human anatomy written by Henry Gray, illustrated by Henry Vandyke Carter and first published in London in 1858. It has had multiple revised editions, and the current edition, the 43rd (December 2025), remains a standard reference, often considered "the doctors' bible".
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