Constance Calenda

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Constance Calenda (Italian: Costanza or Constanza Calenda; fl. 1415) was an Italian surgeon specializing in diseases of the eye.

Pronunciation

In Italian, her name is pronounced as /koˈstantsa kaˈlɛnda/.

Etymology

The name Constance is derived from the Latin constans, meaning "constant, steadfast". Calenda is a surname of Italian origin, but its exact etymology is unknown.

Education

She studied at the University of Salerno, a renowned institution in Italy known for its medical school during the Middle Ages.

Career

Calenda was known for her specialization in ophthalmology, the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.

Ladies of Salerno

Calenda was one of the women known as the "ladies of Salerno" (mulieres Salernitanae), a group of female physicians who were educated at the University of Salerno and made significant contributions to medicine during the Middle Ages.

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