Herophilus

/ (hɪəˈrɒfɪləs) /

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noun

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

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How to use Herophilus in a sentence

Herodotus was a great teacher and writer; also Herophilus, his pupil.
The Funny Side of Physic|A. D. Crabtre
Herophilus first made diagnosis by the pulse, upon which he wrote a book.
The Funny Side of Physic|A. D. Crabtre
These earliest of really scientific investigators of the mechanism of the human body were named Herophilus and Erasistratus.
A History of Science, Volume 1(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams
Herophilus operated upon the liver and spleen, and looked upon the latter as of little consequence in the animal economy.
Outlines of Greek and Roman Medicine|James Sands Elliott

Two great names of that school, Herophilus and Erasistratus, we must consider elsewhere.
The Legacy of Greece|Various