manikins (teaching aids)
- Scope note
- Models of the human body used for teaching anatomy or demonstrating surgical operations. For three-dimensional representations of human figures used specifically for fitting or displaying clothing, use "mannequins." For jointed figures of humans and animals able to assume a variety of poses to serve as substitutes for living models for artists, use "lay figures."
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024