The Canon of Medicine - Book 1 Part 2 General Anatomy and Physiology

Book 1 Part 2 General Anatomy and Physiology

Writings on anatomy in the Canon are scattered throughout the text in sections regarding to illnesses related to certain body parts. The Canon included numerous discussions on anatomy and diagrams on certain body parts, including the first diagrams of the cranial sutures.

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