Andreas Vesalius

Noun

Meaning

a Flemish surgeon who is considered the father of modern anatomy (1514-1564)

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During the 20th century, the American artist, Jacob Lawrence created his Vesalius Suite based on the anatomical drawings of Andreas Vesalius. Source: Internet

Today this is generally considered to be without foundation See C.D. O'Malley Andreas Vesalius' Pilgrimage, Isis 45:2, 1954 and is dismissed by modern biographers. Source: Internet

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