manikin

American  

[man-i-kin] / ˈmæn ɪ kɪn /

Or mannikin

noun

1. a little man; dwarf; pygmy.

2. mannequin.

3. a model of the human body for teaching anatomy, demonstrating surgical operations, etc.

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manikin British  

/ ˈmænɪkɪn /

noun

1. a little man; dwarf or child

2. 1. an anatomical model of the body or a part of the body, esp for use in medical or art instruction

   2. Also called: phantom.  an anatomical model of a fully developed fetus, for use in teaching midwifery or obstetrics

3. variant spellings of mannequin

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Etymology

Origin of manikin

1560–70; < Dutch manneken, equivalent to man man + -ken -kin. See mannequin

Example Sentences

"I turned up to the interview and there was a lot of equipment, manikins and defibs and I suddenly realised it wasn't driving patients," she laughed.

From BBC

But mother and baby, in this scenario, are also high-tech manikins.

From BBC

Two of the manikin’s sensors will record radiation levels.

From NewsForKids.net

ASU’s manikin is the first that can be used outdoors thanks to a unique, internal cooling channel.

From Seattle Times

The manikin and the board, in turn rested on a wooden box that contained gears and other machinery.

From Salon