Morgagni
[mawr-gah-nyee]
- Gio·van·ni Bat·tis·ta [jaw-vahn-nee baht-tees-tah] /dʒɔˈvɑn ni bɑtˈtis tɑ/, 1682–1771, Italian anatomist.
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The next great name in Italian medicine is that of Morgagni.
The Popes and ScienceJames J. Walsh
Bologna was, at the time, certainly an excellent place for Morgagni.
Makers of Modern MedicineJames J. Walsh
Between the false vocal bands above and the true vocal bands below there is a cavity (the ventricle of Morgagni).
Voice Production in Singing and SpeakingWesley Mills
All of the Popes, five in number, of the latter part of Morgagni's life were on terms of intimacy with him.
The Popes and ScienceJames J. Walsh
At this time Morgagni was looked upon by all the medical world as probably the greatest of living medical scientists.
The Popes and ScienceJames J. Walsh