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[[File:Gray's Anatomy 20th edition (1918)- Title page.png|thumb|350px|Title page of the 20th edition.]]
''Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body'' was first published in 1858 by Henry Gray. It's been built on ever since. Currently in its [[Long Runners|40th edition]], it's considered the authoritative sourcebook for pretty much all anatomical issues. Those who read it have less of a chance of [[You Fail Biology Forever|Failing Biology Forever]]--[[Door Stopper|if they don't go blind from eyestrain first]].
'''''Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body''''' was first published in 1858 by Henry Gray. It's been built on ever since. In its [[Long Runners|42nd edition]] as of October 2020, it's considered the authoritative sourcebook for pretty much all anatomical issues. Those who read it have less of a chance of [[Artistic License: Biology|Failing Biology Forever]] -- [[Doorstopper|if they don't go blind from eyestrain first]].


The characters on the show '''''[[Greys Anatomy]]''''' might have read it during med school, but no one knows due to all the [[Everybody Has Lots of Sex|screwing around]] going on there.
The characters on the show ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' might have read it during med school, but no one knows due to all the [[Everybody Has Lots of Sex|screwing around]] going on there.


See also [[Chekovs Gun]].
See also [[Chekov's Gun]].

Not to be confused with [[Gray's Anatomy (film)|the movie of the same name starring Spalding Gray]].

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* [[Artistic License Biology]]: Averted '''''hard'''''.
* [[Book Safe]]: Philip Markoff, accused but never convicted of being the Craigslist Killer, had a hollowed-out copy of ''Gray's Anatomy'' with a gun inside under his bed.
* [[Technology Marches On]]: The first edition was print-only. The 41st edition had an online version with videos and expert commentaries.

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Latest revision as of 21:17, 20 November 2022

Title page of the 20th edition.

Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body was first published in 1858 by Henry Gray. It's been built on ever since. In its 42nd edition as of October 2020, it's considered the authoritative sourcebook for pretty much all anatomical issues. Those who read it have less of a chance of Failing Biology Forever -- if they don't go blind from eyestrain first.

The characters on the show Grey's Anatomy might have read it during med school, but no one knows due to all the screwing around going on there.

See also Chekov's Gun.

Not to be confused with the movie of the same name starring Spalding Gray.

Tropes used in Gray's Anatomy include:
  • Artistic License Biology: Averted hard.
  • Book Safe: Philip Markoff, accused but never convicted of being the Craigslist Killer, had a hollowed-out copy of Gray's Anatomy with a gun inside under his bed.
  • Technology Marches On: The first edition was print-only. The 41st edition had an online version with videos and expert commentaries.