Erasistratus of Ceos
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Erasistratus of Ceos was an influential Hellenistic physician and anatomist known for his pioneering studies of the circulatory and nervous systems and for helping found the Alexandrian school of medicine.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Erasistratus | 1 |
| Erasistratus of Ceos canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hellenistic scientist
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anatomist ⓘ ancient Greek physician ⓘ medical theorist ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Alexandrian medical school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Ceos
NERFINISHED
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Cyclades NERFINISHED ⓘ Kea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coFounderOf | Alexandrian school of medicine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contemporaryOf | Herophilus of Chalcedon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Ancient Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Asia Minor (traditional attribution) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer |
Library of Alexandria
NERFINISHED
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Museum of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
anatomy
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medicine ⓘ pathology ⓘ physiology ⓘ |
| floruit | 3rd century BCE ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
one of the founders of experimental physiology
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pioneer of scientific anatomy ⓘ |
| influenced |
Galen
NERFINISHED
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Roman medicine ⓘ later Hellenistic medicine ⓘ |
| knownFor |
founding role in the Alexandrian school of medicine
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pioneering anatomical studies ⓘ studies of the circulatory system ⓘ studies of the nervous system ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| name | Erasistratus of Ceos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed descriptions of the brain
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detailed descriptions of the heart and vessels ⓘ systematic dissections of animals ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
emphasis on dietetics and regimen in treatment
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minimization of drug use in therapy ⓘ rejection of humoral pathology in favor of mechanical explanations ⓘ |
| sourceOfInformation |
Galen’s writings
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later doxographical reports ⓘ |
| studentOf |
Chrysippus of Cnidus
NERFINISHED
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Metrodorus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theoryDeveloped |
concept of the heart as a pump
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distinction between sensory and motor nerves ⓘ explanation of pulse as a mechanical phenomenon ⓘ mechanistic explanation of bodily functions ⓘ theory of pneuma circulating in the body ⓘ view that arteries normally contain air rather than blood ⓘ |
| traditionOrSchool |
Alexandrian medicine
NERFINISHED
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Hellenistic rationalist medicine ⓘ |
| workLocation | Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Mouseion of Alexandria
this entity surface form:
Erasistratus