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Herophilos, the great anatomist of antiquity*

Rafael Romero REVERÓN
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Anatomy
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108–111
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Keywords: dissection; Herophilos, human anatomy

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Objective & Hypothesis:Herophilos (ca. 330 to ca. 260 B.C.) was a Greek physician and precursor in learning and teaching of human anatomy through systematic anatomical dissections who made extraordinary anatomical discoveries.
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Key Findings & Data:He developed the theory of using the pulse as a form of diagnosis and introduced the use of experimental method to medicine.
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Herophilos (ca. 330 to ca. 260 B.C.) was a Greek physician and precursor in learning and teaching of human anatomy through systematic anatomical dissections who made extraordinary anatomical discoveries. He developed the theory of using the pulse as a form of diagnosis and introduced the use of experimental method to medicine. Keywords: dissection; Herophilos, human anatomy

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REVERÓN, R. R. (2015). Herophilos, the great anatomist of antiquity*. Anatomy, Cilt: 9 - Sayı: 2, 108–111. https://ajindex.com/articles/152224

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