Vesalius

/vəˈseɪliəs/
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Definitions of Vesalius
  1. noun
    a Flemish surgeon who is considered the father of modern anatomy (1514-1564)
    synonyms: Andreas Vesalius
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    example of:
    anatomist
    an expert in anatomy
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