Topic One Key Words Medieval Medicine Flashcards

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Late Medieval Period

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This topic focuses on the Late Medieval Period from c.1250-1500. These years cover the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries.

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Physicians

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University educated students who would treat the wealthy.

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Four humours theory

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The theory that the body would be in good health if the humours (blood, phlegm, yellow and black bile) were balanced.

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Hippocrates

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Ancient greek doctor who developed clinical observation and the four humours theory

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Galen

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Ancient Greek doctor who developed the opposites theory and wrote books on anatomy and physiology

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Anatomy

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The study of the structure of the human body

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Physiology

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The study of how the human body works

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Opposites Theory

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The theory that symptoms of illness could be cured by using opposites. This was based on the four humours theory.

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9
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Miasma

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Bad air that was believed to make you ill

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10
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Remedies

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Herbal remedies were treatments made from plants

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Astrology

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The study of the movement of the planets and stars

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12
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Barber surgeon

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Barbers worked with sharp knives to cut hair so they used the same tools to carry out small surgeries like blood letting.

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13
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5th century BC

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Ancient Greek doctor Hippocrates wrote about the four humours theory

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14
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2th Century AD

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Ancient Greek Doctor Galen worked in Ancient Rome

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15
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12th century

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USe of astrology in medicine is brought to Europe from the Middle East

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16
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c. 1250

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The beginning your study of medicine in Medieval England

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1300

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Fewer than 100 physicians in England

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1348

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The Black Death - a plague which killed 40% of England.

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1349

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King Edward III ordered the Mayor of London to clear filth from the streets as it was ‘infecting the air’.

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1403

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Royal surgeon, John Bradmore removed an arrowhead using metal forceps.

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c. 1500

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The end of your study in medicine in Medieval England