Fasciculus Medicinae
Fasciculus Medicinae
Fasciculus Medicinae (pronounced: fas-si-cu-lus me-di-ci-nae) is a collection of medical treatises which was first printed in 1491. It is one of the earliest examples of a printed medical book and is notable for its early use of woodcut illustrations to aid in the understanding of complex medical procedures and anatomy.
Etymology
The term "Fasciculus Medicinae" is derived from Latin, where "Fasciculus" means a small bundle, and "Medicinae" refers to the practice of medicine. Thus, the term can be loosely translated as "a small bundle of medicine".
Content
The Fasciculus Medicinae contains several treatises on different aspects of medicine, including anatomy, physiology, surgery, and pharmacy. It also includes sections on the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases. The text is written in Latin, the common language of scholarly and scientific works during the time it was written.
Related Terms
- Anatomy: The branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts.
- Physiology: The scientific study of normal mechanisms, and their interactions, which work within a living system.
- Surgery: A medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a person to investigate or treat a pathological condition such as a disease or injury, to help improve bodily function or appearance or to repair unwanted ruptured areas.
- Pharmacy: The science and technique of preparing, dispensing, and reviewing drugs and providing additional clinical services.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fasciculus Medicinae
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