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Phthisiologia, seu exercitationes de phthisi.

London: imp. S. Smith, 1689.

The first application of the principles of pathology to the study of pulmonary tuberculosis. Morton showed that the formation of tubercles is a necessary part of the development of this lung disease, and pointed out that the tubercles often heal spontaneously. He noted the enlargement of the tracheal and bronchial glands in cases of pulmonary tuberculosis. The book was translated into English in 1694. Chap. I included the first account of anorexia nervosa.

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Entry Number#3216
Permanent Linkhttps://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/4388
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External URLphthisiologia-seu-exercitationes-de-phthisi

Geographic Context

Publication place: London