Paracelsus

[par-uh-sel-suhs]

noun

1. Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, 1493?–1541, Swiss physician and alchemist.

2. (italics),  a dramatic poem (1835) by Robert Browning, based on the life of Paracelsus.

Paracelsus

/ ˌpærəˈsɛlsəs /

noun

1. Philippus Aureolus (ˈfɪlɪpəs ˌɔːrɪˈəʊləs), real name Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim. 1493–1541, Swiss physician and alchemist, who pioneered the use of specific treatment, based on observation and experience, to remedy particular diseases

Other Word Forms

• Paracelsian adjective
• Paracelsianism noun
• Paracelsic adjective
• Paracelsistic adjective
• Paracelsist noun

Example Sentences

Keith, who also did not wish to use his real name, said he went to Paracelsus Recovery because of dependency on sleep medication, but later found crypto addiction to be the root cause.

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A University of California at Berkeley study found that poor sleep can result in relationship conflicts, and a Paracelsus Private Medical University study found that a lack of sleep and relationship problems often go hand-in-hand.

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In the early 16th century, a Swiss physician named Paracelsus changed the course of the healing arts with his theories on chemical treatments for disease.

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In the words of the 16th-century Swiss physician Paracelsus, the father of toxicology, the difference between a deadly poison and a lifesaving medicine may be only a matter of dosage.

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Researchers at the Paracelsus Medical University in Salzburg, Austria, prepare extracellular vesicles.Credit:

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