Andreas Vesalius

Medicine Flemish 1514 – 1564 414 quotes

Father of modern anatomy

Quotes by Andreas Vesalius

The foot is the foundation of standing and walking.

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The thumb is the prince of the fingers.

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The nail is the shield of the finger.

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The hair is the ornament of the head.

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The teeth are the mills of the mouth.

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The lips are the doors of the mouth.

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The nose is the chimney of the head.

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The eyelid is the curtain of the eye.

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The eyebrow is the penthouse of the eye.

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The cheek is the wall of the face.

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The chin is the prominence of the lower jaw.

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The neck is the column of the head.

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The shoulder is the cap of the arm.

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The elbow is the angle of the arm.

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