Body Worlds

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Body Worlds

Body Worlds (pronounced: /ˈbɒdi wɜːrldz/) is a traveling exposition of dissected human bodies, animals, and other anatomical structures of the body that have been preserved through the process of Plastination. Body Worlds was first presented in Tokyo in 1995.

Etymology

The term "Body Worlds" is a direct translation of the original German title, Körperwelten. Körper translates to "body" and welten translates to "worlds".

History

Body Worlds was conceived and created by Gunther von Hagens, a German anatomist who invented the technique of plastination in 1977 at the University of Heidelberg. The exhibition's goal is to educate the public about the inner workings of the human body and to promote an appreciation of our bodies' capabilities and resilience.

Plastination

Plastination (pronounced: /plæstɪˈneɪʃən/) is a technique used in anatomy to preserve bodies or body parts. The water and fat are replaced by certain plastics, yielding specimens that can be touched, do not smell or decay, and even retain most properties of the original sample.

Related Terms

  • Anatomy: The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms.
  • Dissection: The act or process of dissecting, or the state of being dissected; cutting in pieces; a part disjoined.
  • Exposition: A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.
  • Gunther von Hagens: A German anatomist who invented the technique of plastination for preserving biological tissue specimens.

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