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'''Polybus''' was a renowned [[physician]] in [[Ancient Greece]], who is believed to have been a student of the famous physician [[Hippocrates]]. He is best known for his work on the theory of [[humorism]], which was a fundamental part of medical practice in Ancient Greece and the [[Middle Ages]].

== Life ==
Polybus was born in the 4th century BC, in the city of [[Cos]], which was a major center of medical learning in Ancient Greece. He was a student of Hippocrates, who is often referred to as the "Father of Medicine". Polybus is believed to have been one of Hippocrates' most distinguished students, and he later became a prominent physician in his own right.

== Work ==
Polybus is best known for his work on the theory of humorism. This theory, which was a fundamental part of medical practice in Ancient Greece and the Middle Ages, posited that the human body was made up of four "humors" or fluids: [[blood]], [[phlegm]], [[yellow bile]], and [[black bile]]. According to this theory, health was maintained by a balance of these humors, and illness was caused by an imbalance.

Polybus wrote a treatise on the theory of humorism, which was later incorporated into the [[Hippocratic Corpus]], a collection of medical works attributed to Hippocrates and his students. In this treatise, Polybus expanded on Hippocrates' ideas and provided a more detailed explanation of the theory of humorism.

== Legacy ==
Polybus' work on the theory of humorism had a significant impact on medical practice in Ancient Greece and the Middle Ages. His ideas were widely accepted and used by physicians for centuries. Even today, the theory of humorism is considered an important part of the history of medicine.

== See also ==
* [[Hippocrates]]
* [[Hippocratic Corpus]]
* [[Humorism]]
* [[Ancient Greek medicine]]

== References ==
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