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Herophilos, the great anatomist of antiquity*

Rafael Romero REVERÓN
Journal
Anatomy
Pages
108–111
Publication Date
2022-10-11
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He developed the theory of using the pulse asa form of diagnosis and introduced the use of experimental method to medicine.

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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 throughsystematic anatomical dissections who made extraordinary anatomical discoveries.
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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 throughsystematic anatomical dissections who made extraordinary anatomical discoveries. He developed the theory of using the pulse asa form of diagnosis and introduced the use of experimental method to medicine.

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REVERÓN, R. R. (2022). Herophilos, the great anatomist of antiquity*. Anatomy, Cilt: 9 - Sayı: 2, 108–111. https://ajindex.com/articles/439554

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