The seven books of Paulus Ægineta
The seven books of Paulus Ægineta
About this book
Paulus Aegineta, the most important physician of his day and a skillful surgeon, gave original descriptions of lithotomy, trephining, tonsillectomy, amputation of the breast, and the first clear description of the effects of lead poisoning. His work first appeared in Greek in Venice, 1528.
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- OL Work ID
- OL11446618W
Subjects
Arab MedicineGreek and Roman MedicineMedicineMedicine, ArabMedicine, Greek and RomanSurgeryEarly works to 1800Formulae, receipts, prescriptionsWeights and measuresGeneral SurgeryAncient HistoryArabic Medicine