Franz Ignaz Pruner
Franz Ignaz Pruner
Franz Ignaz Pruner (also known as Franz Ignaz von Pruner) (1808–1882) was a medical doctor, anthropologist, and orientalist. He is known for his contributions to the field of medical anthropology and his studies on the health and diseases of the African and Arab populations.
Pronunciation
Franz Ignaz Pruner: /frænz ɪɡˈnæz ˈpruːnər/
Etymology
The name Franz is of German origin, meaning "free man". Ignaz, also of German origin, is derived from the Roman name Ignatius, meaning "fiery one". Pruner is a German occupational surname for a pruner of trees.
Related Terms
- Medical Doctor: A professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
- Anthropology: The scientific study of humans, human behavior and societies in the past and present.
- Oriental Studies: The academic field of study that embraces Near Eastern and Far Eastern societies and cultures, languages, peoples, history and archaeology.
- Medical Anthropology: A subfield of anthropology that provides a biological and cultural perspective to the study of human health and disease.
- African People: Refers to the indigenous or native population of Africa.
- Arab People: Refers to the people inhabiting the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Franz Ignaz Pruner
- Wikipedia's article - Franz Ignaz Pruner
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