blood-letting
51φλεβοτομίας — φλεβοτομίᾱς , φλεβοτομία blood letting fem acc pl φλεβοτομίᾱς , φλεβοτομία blood letting fem gen sg (attic doric aeolic) …
52History of anatomy — The history of anatomy as a science extends from the earliest examinations of sacrificial victims to the sophisticated analyses of the body performed by modern scientists. It has been characterized, over time, by a continually developing… …
53Humorism — Humorism, or humoralism, was a theory of the makeup and workings of the human body adopted by Greek and Roman physicians and philosophers. From Hippocrates onward, the humoral theory was adopted by Greek, Roman and Islamic physicians, and became… …
54Frankenbok — Infobox Musical artist Name = Frankenbok Img capt = Promo shot, 2007. From left to right: Nathan Amatnieks, Tim Miedecke, Dan McDougall, Mick Morley, Aaron Butler. Img size = 150px Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Melbourne …
55ASAPH HA-ROFE — (i.e., Asaph the physician; also known as Asaph ha Yehudi, Rabbenu Asaph, Asaph ben Berechiah, Asaph ha Yarhoni; sixth century), physician who gave his name to a Hebrew book on medicine, Sefer Asaf ha Rofe, written somewhere in the Middle East.… …
56BLOODLETTING — BLOODLETTING, removal of blood in treating diseases. Bloodletting is frequently mentioned in the Talmud. It was performed not by a physician but by a skilled functionary called umman or gara, whose status was less than that of a physician. The… …
57Medicine — This article is about the science and art of healing. For pharmaceutical drugs, see Medication. For other uses, see Medicine (disambiguation). Statue of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, holding the symbolic Rod of Asclepius with its coiled… …
58Islamic Golden Age — The Islamic Golden Age, also sometimes known as the Islamic Renaissance, [Joel L. Kraemer (1992), Humanism in the Renaissance of Islam , p. 1 148, Brill Publishers, ISBN 9004072594.] was traditionally dated from the 8th century to the 13th… …
59Hijama — ( ar. حجامة lit. sucking ) is the name in Arab traditional medicine for wet cupping, where blood is drawn by vacuum from a small skin incision for therapeutic purposes. [ [http://www.hmc.org.qa/heartviews/VOL5NO2/special section.htm Traditional… …
60Maya health and medicine — Health and medicine among the ancient Maya was a complex blend of mind, body, religion, ritual, and science. Important to all, medicine was practiced only by a select few, who generally inherited their positions and received extensive education.… …
