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Herophilos ( / hɪˈrɒfɪləs /; Greek: Ἡρόφιλος; 335–280 BC), sometimes Latinised Herophilus, was a Greek physician regarded as one of the earliest anatomists. Born in Chalcedon, he spent the majority of his life in Alexandria. He was the first scientist to systematically perform scientific dissections of human cadavers.
Herophilus (born c. 335 bc, Chalcedon, Bithynia—died c. 280) was an Alexandrian physician who was an early performer of public dissections on human cadavers, and is often called the father of anatomy.
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Jun 27, 2018 · Herophilus (335 B.C.–280 B.C.), considered the first anatomist in history, has been called the father of anatomy, given his role in the growth of anatomical science. He was the first doctor to base his conclusions on dissection of the human body, predating Leonardo da Vinci and Vesalius, both known for their explorations into dissecting ...
H erophilus of Chalcedon was a Greek physician and anatomist who performed human dissections at the world-renowned Museum of Alexandria. Herophilus gained fame as a physician and medical instructor, and because of his careful human dissections, he has been called the "Father of Anatomy."
Two of the city’s most influential medical investigators were Herophilus and Erasistratus, who together made incredible breakthroughs in the fields of anatomy and medicine. Despite their significant contributions, their legacy is shrouded with great controversy and grave accusations; they were accused of the unspeakable: performing ...
Herophilus: The Art of Medicine in Early Alexandria: Edition, Translation and Essays. Herophilus, a contemporary of Euclid, practiced medicine in Alexandria in the third century B.C., and seems...
Herophilus. (born c. 335 bc, Chalcedon, Bithynia—died c. 280) was an Alexandrian physician who was an early performer of public dissections on human cadavers, and is often called the father of anatomy.
Jan 1, 2017 · Herophilos introduced the clepsydra (water clock) (Oxford Western Medicine 1997) for the evaluation of the pulse and fever. He described vessels in detail distinguishing them from nerves. By performing physiological studies, he made the distinction between arteries and veins based on their anatomic differences.
Dec 31, 2010 · One of the most stirring controversies in the history of Anatomy is that Herophilus, an ancient Greek anatomist and his younger contemporary, Erasistratus, were accused of performing vivisections of living humans.
