Erasistratus of Ceos — See Hellenistic biological sciences … History of philosophy
Hellenistic biological sciences — R.J.Kankinson The five centuries that separate Aristotle’s death in 322 BC from Galen’s ascendancy in Rome in the latter part of the second century AD were fertile ones for the biological sciences, in particular medicine. Nor is the period solely … History of philosophy
pneumatism — ▪ medical theory in medicine, Alexandrian medical school, or sect, based on the theory that life is associated with a subtle vapour called the pneuma; it was, in essence, an attempt to explain respiration. Pneumatism was expounded by… … Universalium
Hellenistic Age — In the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, the period between the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC) and the conquest of Egypt by Rome (30 BC). Alexander and his successors established Greek monarchies that controlled the area from… … Universalium
medicine, history of — Introduction the development of the prevention and treatment of disease from prehistoric and ancient times to the 20th century. Medicine and surgery before 1800 Primitive (primitive culture) medicine and folklore Unwritten history is not… … Universalium
autopsy — autopsist, n. /aw top see, aw teuhp /, n., pl. autopsies, v., autopsied, autopsying. n. 1. inspection and dissection of a body after death, as for determination of the cause of death; postmortem examination. 2. an analysis of something after it… … Universalium
biology — /buy ol euh jee/, n. 1. the science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, esp. with reference to origin, growth, reproduction, structure, and behavior. 2. the living organisms of a region: the biology of Pennsylvania. 3. the… … Universalium
258 BC — NOTOC EventsBy placeRoman Republic* The Romans are able to regain the initiative in Sicily against Carthage by retaking Enna and Camarina. In central Sicily, they take the town of Mytistraton, which they have attacked twice previously. The Romans … Wikipedia
History of the brain — The history of the brain details the development of thoughts, speculations, and ideas as to the function of the central nervous system, over the last five thousand years.Early views on the function of the brain, regarded it to be a form of… … Wikipedia
Kea (island) — Ceos redirects here. For the management occupation, see CEOs. Keos redirects here. For the radio station, see KEOS. Kea Κέα Kea Island … Wikipedia