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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778549003321

Titolo

The Hippocratic treatise On glands [[electronic resource] /] / edited and translated with introduction and commentary by Elizabeth M. Craik

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2009

ISBN

1-282-40123-8

9786612401237

90-474-2907-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (180 pages)

Collana

Studies in ancient medicine, , 0925-1421 ; ; v. 36

Altri autori (Persone)

Hippocrates

CraikElizabeth M

Disciplina

610.938

Soggetti

Lymphatics - Diseases

Organs (Anatomy)

Medicine, Greek and Roman

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [59]-64) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material / E.M. Craik -- Introduction / E.M. Craik -- References And Abbreviations / E.M. Craik -- Bibliography / E.M. Craik -- Conspectus Siglorum / E.M. Craik -- Text / E.M. Craik -- Translation / E.M. Craik -- Commentary / E.M. Craik -- Diagrams / E.M. Craik -- Index Of Authors And Texts / E.M. Craik -- General Index / E.M. Craik -- Studies In Ancient Medicine / E.M. Craik.

Sommario/riassunto

This is a new edition, with translation, introduction and commentary, of the Hippocratic treatise On Glands . Through a close analysis of both content and expression, the text is interpreted and situated in the wider context of ancient medical writing.