Abulcasis

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | 442 words | Copyright

Abulcasis or Abu Khasim , Arab physician, d. c.1013, b. near Córdoba, Spain. His chief work, a detailed account of surgery and medicine, was for many years the leading surgical textbook. Known as the Tasrif [the collection], it consisted of three parts, dealing with cautery, with surgery, and with fractures and dislocations. It was translated many times into Latin and into other languages. His name also appears as Albucasis.

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