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21Galen — Claude Galien . Lithograph by Pierre Roche Vigneron. (Paris: Lith de Gregoire et Deneux, ca. 1865) Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus (September AD 129 – 199/217; Greek: Γαληνός, Galēnos, from adjective γαληνός , calm [1]), better known as Galen… …
22Voynich manuscript — The Voynich manuscript is a mysterious illustrated book written in an indecipherable text. It is thought to have been written between 1450 and 1520. The author, script and language of the manuscript remain unknown.Over its recorded existence, the …
23Haemochromatosis — Infobox Disease Name = Haemochromatosis Caption = DiseasesDB = 5490 ICD10 = ICD10|E|83|1|e|70 ICD9 = ICD9|275.0 ICDO = OMIM = 235200 OMIM mult = OMIM2|602390 OMIM2|606464 OMIM2|604720 OMIM2|604653 MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = med eMedicineTopic …
24History of medicine in Cyprus — The practice of medicine and therapeutics in Cyprus has its roots into ancient times. Many of the practices are well documented by contemporary Greek or Roman physicians, and some therapies have originated from Cyprus itself. Contents 1 Primitive …
25venesect — verb practice venesection • Derivationally related forms: ↑venesection • Topics: ↑medicine, ↑practice of medicine • Hypernyms: ↑operate on, ↑operate …
26Bloodletting — Blood let ting, n. (Med.) The act or process of letting blood or bleeding, as by opening a vein or artery, or by cupping or leeches; esp. applied to venesection. [1913 Webster] …
27Evacuation — E*vac u*a tion, n. [L. evacuatio: cf. F. [ e]vacuation.] 1. The act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging. Specifically: (a) (Mil.) Withdrawal of troops from a town, fortress, etc. (b) (Med.) Voidance of any matter by the natural… …
28Evacuation day — Evacuation E*vac u*a tion, n. [L. evacuatio: cf. F. [ e]vacuation.] 1. The act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging. Specifically: (a) (Mil.) Withdrawal of troops from a town, fortress, etc. (b) (Med.) Voidance of any matter by… …
29Lancet — Lan cet, n. [F. lancette, dim. of lance lance. See {Lance}.] 1. A surgical knife like instrument of various forms, commonly sharp pointed and two edged, used in venesection, and in opening abscesses, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Metal.) An iron bar… …
30Lancet arch — Lancet Lan cet, n. [F. lancette, dim. of lance lance. See {Lance}.] 1. A surgical knife like instrument of various forms, commonly sharp pointed and two edged, used in venesection, and in opening abscesses, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Metal.) An iron …
