Herophilus

/ hɪəˈrɒfɪləs /

noun

1. Herophilus?280 bcMGreekMEDICINE: anatomist died ?280 bc , Greek anatomist in Alexandria. He was the first to distinguish sensory from motor nerves

Example Sentences

Erasistratus and Herophilus explored the cerebella of fast-moving animals like deer and rabbits.

From New York Times

Yet this assumes that Herophilus was asking modern questions of his data.

From Literature

In the early third century Herophilus of Chalcedon, the brilliant Alexandrian anatomist, invented a device for timing the pulse.

From Literature

If used as part of a systematic program of research in disease and physiology, Herophilus’s timer might have taught ancient doctors much about the circulation of the blood.

From Literature

Many were the ancient physicians who have minutely entered into these investigations, amongst them we may name Herophilus, Erasistratus, Zeno, Alexander Philalethes, Heraclides of Erythræ, Heraclides of Tarentum, Aristoxenes.

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