Mnesiteo
Sign in to saveMnesitheus (; 4th century BC) of Athens, was a Greek physician, who probably lived in the 4th century BC, as he is quoted by the comic poet Alexis. He belonged to the Dogmatic school of medicine. He enjoyed a great reputation, and was particularly celebrated for his classification of diseases. He wrote a work "On Diet," Περὶ Ἐδεστῶν, or, according to Galen, Περὶ Ἐδεσμάτων, which is several times quoted by Athenaeus. He wrote another work, "On Tippling", in which he recommended this practice. He is frequently mentioned by Galen, and generally in favourable terms; as also by Rufus of Ephesus, Au
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Mnesiteo, Μνησίθεος), fue un médico griego nativo de Antigua Atenas que vivió probablemente en el siglo IV a. C. Galeno le menciona a menudo y también Ateneo, Rufo de Éfeso, Aulo Gelio, Sorano de Éfeso, Plutarco y Oribasio de Pérgamo. Es mencionado por el poeta cómico Alexis de Turios y perteneció a la secta de los dogmáticos. Tuvo una gran reputación. Clasificó las enfermedades y escribió una obra titulada "Sobre la dieta" (Περὶ Ἐδεστῶν, o según Galeno, Περὶ Ἐδεσμάτων) y otro libro para recomendar practicar la dieta.
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