Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
Traité d’anatomie descriptive. 5 vols.
Paris: Gabon et Cie, 1801 –1803.
Bichat was the creator of descriptive anatomy. He introduced the terms “animal” and “vegetative” system. This was his last work, unfinished at his death. Vol. 4 was prepared by Bichat's student and cousin, Mathieu-François Buisson, and vol. 5 by Philibert-Joseph Roux. Vol. 3, pp. 319-68 includes Bichat's Nerfs de la vie organique. Digital facsimiles of all 5 vols are available from the Hathi Trust at this link.
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| Entry Number | #1315 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/10106 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
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Geographic Context
Publication place: Paris