Born around 460 BC on Greek island of Kos. Son of physician Heraclides and Praxitela. Trained at asklepieion of Kos and studied with Herodicus. Traveled widely throughout his life, possibly dying in Larissa
Middle ear contains three ossicles: malleus, incus, and stapes. Hollow tympanic cavity surrounded by temporal bone. Auditory tube connects middle ear to nasal cavity. Eustachian tube equalizes pressure between middle ear and throat
CAP Cancer Protocols provide guidelines for malignant tumor reporting. Protocols incorporate WHO Blue Books and AJCC Cancer Staging Manual. Current version available in PDF and Word formats
Lobotomy involved cutting brain lobes for mental health treatment. Pioneered by Portuguese neurologist Moniz in 1936. Required skull drilling or craniotomy for brain access
Autopsy is examination of dead person to determine cause of death. Pathologists perform autopsies to diagnose diseases and evaluate medical treatments. Autopsy can be forensic (legal) or clinical (medical)
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