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The Roots of Uterine Tubes Discovery in Medieval Persia.
- Source :
- Journal of Research on History of Medicine; May2024, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p147-150, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This article discusses the historical discovery of the uterine tubes, also known as fallopian tubes. While Gabriele Falloppio is commonly credited with this discovery, the article argues that Medieval Persian scientists, such as Sayyed Ismail ibn Hasan, also known as Jorjani, recognized the function of the uterine tubes even earlier. Jorjani's descriptions of the tubes in his medical encyclopedia, as well as other Persian medical texts, demonstrate a clear understanding of their anatomy and function. The article suggests that Falloppio may have been influenced by this Persian knowledge when writing about the female reproductive anatomy. [Extracted from the article]
- Subjects :
- FALLOPIAN tubes
GENITALIA
MORPHEMICS
MEDICAL writing
MEDICAL terminology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2251886X
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Research on History of Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177381563