Epitome
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Epitome is a concise anatomical work by Andreas Vesalius that distilled and illustrated key findings from his groundbreaking studies of human anatomy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Epitome canonical | 1 |
| Epitome (anatomical summary) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6952820 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epitome Context triple: [Andreas Vesalius, notableWork, Epitome]
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A.
Epistrophy
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B.
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C.
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D.
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epitome Target entity description: Epitome is a concise anatomical work by Andreas Vesalius that distilled and illustrated key findings from his groundbreaking studies of human anatomy.
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A.
Epistrophy
"Epistrophy" is a seminal jazz composition co-written by Thelonious Monk and Kenny Clarke, known for its angular melody, advanced harmonies, and central place in the bebop repertoire.
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B.
Epic Beacon
Epic Beacon is Epic Systems’ oncology information system designed to manage chemotherapy treatment planning, ordering, and administration within the broader Epic electronic health record platform.
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C.
Diuturnum Illud
Diuturnum Illud is an 1881 encyclical of Pope Leo XIII that addresses the nature of Christian government and the duties of rulers and citizens in political life.
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D.
The Seven Oft-Repeated
The Seven Oft-Repeated is a revered title for Surah Al-Fatiha, the opening chapter of the Qur’an that is recited in every unit of Muslim prayer.
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E.
Laetentur Caeli
Laetentur Caeli is a papal bull issued at the Council of Florence in 1439 that proclaimed the short-lived union between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anatomical book
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medical textbook ⓘ |
| author | Andreas Vesalius ⓘ |
| basedOn | Vesalius’s anatomical dissections ⓘ |
| centuryOfPublication | 16th century ⓘ |
| circulationForm | printed book ⓘ |
| contains |
didactic anatomical tables
ⓘ
labeled anatomical diagrams ⓘ |
| contributor | Renaissance woodcut artists ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | Switzerland ⓘ |
| eraOfScientificContext |
Scientific Revolution (early phase)
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linked to:
Scientific Revolution
|
| field |
anatomy
ⓘ
medicine ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
folio sheets
ⓘ
large-format plates ⓘ |
| hasPart |
anatomical illustrations
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muscular system illustrations ⓘ organ system illustrations ⓘ skeletal system illustrations ⓘ textual summaries of anatomy ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Renaissance ⓘ |
| illustrationTechnique | woodcut ⓘ |
| influenced |
early modern anatomical teaching
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medical education in Europe ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
physicians
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students of anatomy ⓘ surgeons ⓘ |
| isConciseVersionOf |
De humani corporis fabrica
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linked to:
De humani corporis fabrica libri septem
|
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| notableFor |
concise presentation of Vesalius’s anatomical discoveries
ⓘ
highly detailed anatomical images ⓘ |
| publicationPlace |
Basel
ⓘ
linked to:
Basel-Stadt
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| publicationYear | 1543 ⓘ |
| publisher | Johannes Oporinus ⓘ |
| purpose |
to distill key anatomical findings
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to provide an accessible overview of human anatomy ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
De humani corporis fabrica
ⓘ
linked to:
De humani corporis fabrica libri septem
|
| roleInHistoryOfAnatomy |
popularized Vesalius’s anatomical reforms
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served as an introductory companion to De humani corporis fabrica ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfUse |
16th century medical schools
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17th century medical schools ⓘ |
| topic |
human body
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human dissection ⓘ |
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Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Epitome