"We have Complete Anatomy on all of our lab computers. I love walking around and seeing what Complete Anatomy models students open."
Study the human body from every angle with Complete Anatomy
Transform anatomy education with the cutting-edge technology, models, and content on our advanced 3D anatomy platform designed to foster collaboration and deeper learning.
Transform teaching and learning anatomy
Experience incredibly detailed, inclusive 3D anatomy education
Complete Anatomy allows you to visualize, manipulate, and comprehend the spatial relationships of anatomical structures in stunning detail.
Personalize your learning: Customize the 3D model’s sex and physical attributes and dissect, isolate, and investigate anatomical relationships at your own pace.
Adapt as you advance: Modify your 3D models to support evolving learning objectives throughout your studies.
Explore the video library: Access specialty-specific videos made by anatomy experts and available in five languages.
Enhance your curriculum in 3D
Keep students engaged and foster active learning with high-quality immersive 3D models, quizzes, video courses, and tailored content that reinforces learning and boosts long-term retention.
Inclusive by design: Customizable female and male 3D models feature a broad spectrum of skin tones and phenotypes to help equip learners to care for diverse patient populations.
Crafted for your curriculum: Create shareable, custom 3D views to accommodate diverse learner levels, specialties, and learning preferences.
Save faculty time: Streamline course preparation with our comprehensive library of ready-made anatomy content and learning resources crafted by world-renowned experts.
Neuroanatomy reimagined
Now live in Complete Anatomy, our Brain Beta offers a preview of the all-new 3D brain and features:
Intricate structures with detailed descriptions
45 cross-sections across three planes
A painted mapping layer navigating the cerebral gyri
Additional structures, deeper integrations, expanded language support, and advanced navigation will be introduced this academic year as we roll out our updated neuroanatomy experience.
Choose the plan that's right for you
Student plan
Elevate your anatomy learning experience with:
Fully 3D anatomy models
Inclusive learning
Dissectible beating heart
30 microscopic anatomy models
Augmented Reality (AR) mode
Courses and clinical videos
Atlas screens inspired by Gray's Anatomy
Interactive radiological images
English, French, German, Spanish and Chinese language support on all devices
Institution & faculty plan
Get all the features of the student plan, plus:
Customized content to build lectures
Stunning pre-existing content
Inclusive learning
LMS integration
Sharing via groups and deep links
Student performance monitoring
More engaging learning experience
Frequently asked questions
Elsevier Complete Anatomy is the world's most advanced 3D anatomy platform, offering fully dissectible male and female anatomical models that allow students and faculty to visualize, manipulate, and explore the spatial relationships of anatomical structures in exceptional detail. It includes 30 microscopic anatomy models, a dissectible beating heart, augmented reality (AR) mode, interactive radiological images, atlas screens inspired by Gray's Anatomy, and specialty-specific videos — all available in five languages across all devices.
Complete Anatomy provides a perfectly dissected, fully customisable anatomical model that complements — and in some respects exceeds — what cadaveric study alone can offer. As one educator at the University of Virginia School of Medicine noted, "sometimes it's even easier with Complete Anatomy because it is a perfect model of anatomy that's completely dissected. Whereas a cadaver, I might be using one on which the dissection wasn't completed well in that area." This consistency and completeness makes Complete Anatomy an especially valuable tool for institutions where cadaveric access is limited or variable.
Complete Anatomy is designed with inclusivity as a core principle — students can customize their anatomical character's sex and physical attributes, choosing from a range of body types that reflect the diversity of real-world patients. This inclusive approach helps ensure that students learn anatomy as it presents across different bodies, rather than from a single default model, supporting both more representative education and better clinical preparation for diverse patient populations.
The institution and faculty plan for Complete Anatomy includes tools for building customised lecture content, sharing via groups and deep links, LMS integration, and student performance monitoring — enabling faculty to use immersive 3D anatomy content both in the classroom and for remote or hybrid learning. Faculty can modify content to match their specific curriculum, assign targeted anatomical explorations to students, and track how individual learners are engaging with the material through built-in analytics.
Complete Anatomy supports English, French, German, Spanish, and Chinese across all devices — making it one of the most linguistically accessible anatomy platforms available and suitable for institutions with internationally diverse student bodies. Its cross-device compatibility means students can seamlessly move between desktop study and mobile learning, maintaining continuity in their anatomy education regardless of where they are studying.
Complete Anatomy access for all faculty and students in an institution
