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Virchow

American  
[fir-khoh] / ˈfɪr xoʊ /

noun

  1. Rudolf 1821–1902, German pathologist, anthropologist, and political leader.


Virchow British  
/ ˈfɪrçɔf /

noun

  1. Rudolf Ludwig Karl (ˈruːdɔlf ˈluːtvɪç karl). 1821–1902, German pathologist, who is considered the founder of modern (cellular) pathology

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Wilhelm Roux, who studied under Virchow and later absorbed Charles Darwin’s influence, saw something darker: a “struggle of the parts,” with individual cells vying fiercely for resources and dominance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Rudolf Virchow later made important contributions to this theory.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

But one consistent association held on, and it’s the same one that Dr. Virchow found in Upper Silesia: Our current pandemic is socially patterned.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2021

At Virchow hospital in Berlin, doctors not only stopped shaking hands with their patients - even non-contagious ones - but are actively encouraging them to follow the example as cases in Germany hit 66.

From Washington Times • Mar. 1, 2020

Virchow was the perfect role model for anyone who wanted to change the world, or at least lessen the inequality between the rich and poor.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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