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Ancient Greek medicine was a compilation of theories and practices that were constantly expanding through new ideologies and trials. The Greek term for medicine was iatrikē (Ancient Greek: ἰατρική). Many components were considered in ancient Greek medicine, intertwining the spiritual with
The following is a list of ancient physicians who were known to have practised, contributed, or theorised about medicine in some form between the 30th century BCE and 4th century CE. 30th century to 1st century BCE
Ancient Greek women physicians (10 P) Pages in category "Ancient Greek physicians" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
Hippocrates of Kos (/ h ɪ ˈ p ɒ k r ə t iː z /, Ancient Greek: Ἱπποκράτης ὁ Κῷος, romanized: Hippokrátēs ho Kôios; c. 460 – c. 370 BC), also known as Hippocrates II, was a Greek physician and philosopher of the classical period who is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine.
Crateuas [4] (111–64 BC), [5] also known as Cratevas [6] , Krateuas, [7] or Kratevas [5] (Ancient Greek: Κρατεύας), [8] was a Greek doctor and pharmacologist. He was distinguished from others of the same name by the epithet "Rootpicker" or "Rhizotomist" ( ὁ ῥιζοτόμος , ho rhizotómos ) after the Greek name of his principle ...
Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus [2] (Greek: Κλαύδιος Γαληνός; September 129 – c. 216 AD), often anglicized as Galen (/ ˈ ɡ eɪ l ən /) or Galen of Pergamon, [3] was a Roman and Greek physician, surgeon, and philosopher.
Agnodice (Greek: Ἀγνοδίκη, pronounced [aŋnodíkɛː]; c. 4th century BCE) is a legendary figure said to be the first female midwife or physician in ancient Athens. Her story, originally told by the Roman author Gaius Julius Hyginus in his Fabulae , has been used to illustrate issues surrounding women in medicine and midwifery.
Ancient Greek physicians (15 C, 17 P) * Byzantine physicians (4 C, 1 P) + ... Greek public health doctors (5 P) Greek pulmonologists (1 P) R. Greek radiologists (2 P) S.