iatromathematician (Meaning)
iatromathematician (n.)
One of a school of physicians in Italy, about the middle of the 17th century, who tried to apply the laws of mechanics and mathematics to the human body, and hence were eager student of anatomy; -- opposed to the iatrochemists.
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iatromathematician Sentence Examples
- The iatromathematician Hippocrates revolutionized medicine by introducing rational observation and analysis.
- Alcmaeon of Croton, known as the "father of iatromathematics," believed that health depended on numerical ratios.
- Iatromathematician Pythagoras regarded numbers as fundamental to understanding the universe, including the human body.
- The iatromathematician Galen developed a comprehensive medical system based on the theory of four humors.
- Avicenna, a renowned iatromathematician, synthesized Greek and Islamic medical traditions.
- Iatromathematics influenced the development of anatomy and physiology, fostering a more scientific approach to medicine.
- The Pythagorean iatromathematician Philolaus believed that illness resulted from imbalances in the soul.
- Empedocles, an iatromathematician and philosopher, proposed a theory of four elements that influenced medical thought.
- The iatromathematician Erasistratus emphasized the importance of observation and skepticism.
- Iatromathematics played a significant role in the establishment of medicine as a rational discipline.
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One of a school of physicians in Italy, about the middle of the 17th century, who tried to apply the laws of mechanics and mathematics to the human body, and he
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The iatromathematician Hippocrates revolutionized medicine by introducing rational observation and analysis.
Alcmaeon of Croton, known as the "father of iatromathematics," believed that health depended on numerical ratios.
Iatromathematician Pythagoras regarded numbers as fundamental to understanding the universe, including the human body.
The iatromathematician Galen developed a comprehensive medical system based on the theory of four humors.
