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herophilus

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  1. Herophilus

    a celebrated Greek physician who lived into the 3rd century B.C., born at Chalcedon, and settled at Alexandria, where he devoted himself specially to anatomy and helped to found the medical school in that city; his zeal is said to have led him to dissect criminals alive; some of his writings are yet extant.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of herophilus in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of herophilus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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