Erasistratus
Americannoun
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Erasistratus and Herophilus explored the cerebella of fast-moving animals like deer and rabbits.
From New York Times ● Apr. 13, 2018
Erasistratus says that some people test water by weight, and that is a most stupid proceeding.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 2 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright
And, for want of sufficiently careful experimentation, Erasistratus strayed into a hopelessly misleading path.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 by Johnson, Rossiter
Moreover, the doctrines of Erasistratus bear much resemblance to those of the Chinese.
From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)
The structure and functions of the valves of the heart, Erasistratus, B.C.
From Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 by Burroughs, Barkham
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