humoralism (Meaning)
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humoralism (n.)
The state or quality of being humoral.
The doctrine that diseases proceed from the humors; humorism.
Synonyms & Antonyms of humoralism
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humoralism Sentence Examples
- Ancient Greek medicine was heavily influenced by the humoralism theory.
- Humoralism believed that the human body was composed of four humors: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile.
- Each humor was associated with a specific element and quality, such as hot and dry for yellow bile.
- An imbalance of humors was believed to cause illness.
- Physicians would diagnose a patient's illness by assessing their complexion, pulse, and urine for signs of humor imbalance.
- Treatment for humoral imbalances included bloodletting, purgatives, and dietary changes.
- Humoralism remained the dominant medical theory in the West until the rise of modern science.
- Traditional Chinese medicine also shares some concepts with humoralism, such as the idea of balance.
- The use of herbal remedies in traditional medicine can be seen as a form of humoralism.
- Despite its historical significance, humoralism is no longer considered a valid medical model.
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The state or quality of being humoral., The doctrine that diseases proceed from the humors; humorism.
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Ancient Greek medicine was heavily influenced by the humoralism theory.
Humoralism believed that the human body was composed of four humors: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile.
Each humor was associated with a specific element and quality, such as hot and dry for yellow bile.
An imbalance of humors was believed to cause illness.
