Meaning of theophrastus philippus aureolus bombastus von hohenheim

Definition of theophrastus philippus aureolus bombastus von hohenheim

(noun) Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience; he saw illness as having an external cause (rather than an imbalance of humors) and replaced traditional remedies with chemical remedies (1493-1541)

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