On the Fabric of the Human Body: A Translation of De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem. The bones and cartilages. Book IThis is the first English translation of Vesalius's "De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem", first published in 1543 which inaugurated a revolution in anatomical research. |
Contents
Historical Preface | ix |
Translators Preface | xxii |
Anatomists Preface | xxxv |
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On the Fabric of the Human Body: The organs of nutrition and generation Andreas Vesalius Limited preview - 1998 |
Common terms and phrases
acromion anatomy artery articulates ascending processes bend body breast bone called carpal bones carpus cartilage cartilaginous cavity cervical vertebra Chapter clavicle coccyx concave convex coxendix depression described in Book dissection epiphysis eye socket face femur fibula figure fingers flex foot foramen foramina forearm fourth bone front frontal bone Function Galen Greek head heel bone Hippocrates human humerus ilium inner side inserted joined joint Latin length ligaments lower jaw lower leg lumbar vertebrae marked maxillary bone membrane metacarpal bones metatarsal movement muscle moving nasal neck nerves occipital bone ossicles outer side posterior radius reference resembles ribs rough sacrum scapula second bone shape skull sphenoid bone spinal marrow spine stretches surface suture swelling symbols Table talus teeth temporal bone tendons third bone thoracic vertebrae thumb tibia toes translation Translator's Notes transverse processes tubercle ulna upper jaw vertex Vesalius Vesalius's word