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Vesalius
Vesalius (pronunciation: ve-sa-li-us) is a term often associated with Andreas Vesalius, a 16th-century Belgian anatomist and physician. He is often referred to as the founder of modern human anatomy.
Etymology
The term "Vesalius" is derived from the Latinized form of Andreas Vesalius's name, who was originally named Andries van Wesel. He was born in Brussels, which was then part of the Habsburg Netherlands.
Related Terms
- Anatomy: The branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts.
- Physician: 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.
- Habsburg Netherlands: The part of the Low Countries ruled by the Spanish branch of the House of Habsburg between 1556 and 1714.
- Brussels: The capital city of Belgium, where Vesalius was born.
See Also
- De humani corporis fabrica: A set of books on human anatomy written by Andreas Vesalius and published in 1543. It was a major advance in the history of anatomy over the long-dominant work of Galen, and presented itself as such.
- Galen: A Greek physician, surgeon, and philosopher in the Roman Empire. His theories dominated and influenced Western medical science for more than 1,300 years.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Vesalius
- Wikipedia's article - Vesalius
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