Anatomiser

/əˈnætəmaɪzər/ noun

Definition

A person who dissects, analyzes, or examines something in detail (British spelling).

Etymology

From 'anatomise' plus the agent suffix '-er,' naming a person who performs anatomical analysis.

Kelly Says

Renaissance anatomisers like Andreas Vesalius were rebels—they risked execution by illegally dissecting executed criminals to prove ancient medical texts were actually wrong.

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