Terms to Avoid
Some words can create confusion, sensationalism, legal risk, or public mistrust.
Avoid in Public Marketing
Section titled “Avoid in Public Marketing”Entry context: Anatomy Steward Wiki › Start Here › Terms to Avoid
Avoid:
- donate bodies
- body donation
- specimen sales
- buy specimens
- real human bodies
- shocking displays
- corpse collection
- cadaver collection
- plastination services
- preparation instructions
Use Only When Necessary
Section titled “Use Only When Necessary”Some terms may be accurate in technical, legal, or historical contexts but should not be used casually:
- human remains
- cadaver
- biological material
- donor-derived material
- restricted wildlife material
Safer Approach
Section titled “Safer Approach”Describe what the page actually does:
- defines a term
- explains a museum concept
- describes a teaching object
- documents a public reference
- explains a boundary
Suggested Citation
Section titled “Suggested Citation”Anatomy Steward Wiki. “Terms to Avoid.” Anatomy Steward Wiki. https://wiki.anatomysteward.com/start/terms-to-avoid/