Medicine
Influential Men in Medicine
Theory
Disease and influential people
Hodge Podge
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The first antibiotic was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928. It was leading to a revolution in the treatment of bacterial infections.

Penicillin

100

A French biologist and chemist who developed pasteurization, and vaccines and advanced the germ theory of disease.

Louis Pasteur

100

The scientific theory that microorganisms cause many diseases, revolutionizing medicine and leading to advancements in hygiene and sterilization.

Germ Theory

100

A deadly infectious disease that was eradicated through vaccination, historically a significant cause of death and disfigurement.

Smallpox

100

A substance that prevents the growth of disease-causing microorganisms, introduced by Joseph Lister in the 19th century to reduce surgical infections. 

Antiseptic

200

The use of drugs or other methods to prevent during surgery, revolutionized surgical procedures in the 19th century.

Anesthesia

200

Known as the "Father of Medicine, " he was an ancient Greek physician who established the Hippocratic Oath and emphasized the importance of observation and diagnosis.

Hippocrates

200

An ancient Greek medical concept that health is maintained by a balance of four bodily fluids: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile. 

Humoral Theory

200

A term for a highly infectious disease that can cause widespread illness and death, mostly the Black Death in the 14th century.

Plague

200

The science and practice of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, disease prevention and health policies.

Public Health

300

The period of medical advancement during the Renaissance, was marked by a revival of scientific inquiry and anatomical study.

Renaissance Medicine

300

A prominent Greek physician in Rome. He contributed to anatomy, psychology, and medical theory.

Galen

300

A pre-modern belief that diseases were caused by "bad air" or miasmas, often associated with decay and poor sanitation.

Miasma Theory

300

A pioneering nurse who established modern nursing practices and emphasized sanitation and compassionate care during the 19th century.

Florence Nightingale

300

Blood-sucking worms were used in ancient medieval medicine for bloodletting and to treat various ailments.

Leeches

400

The practice of healing and medical treatments in ancient civilizations, was often based on spiritual beliefs, herbal remedies, and rudimentary surgical procedures. 

Ancient Medicine

400
An English physician who discovered the circulation of blood and described the heart's function as a pump in the 17th century.

William Harvey

400

The theory or practice of isolating individuals or groups to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, historically used  during outbreaks like the Black Death.

Quarantine

400

A 16th-century Flemish anatomist known for his detained study of human anatomy.

Andreas Vesalius

400

An ancient medical practice in which blood was drawn from a patient to cure or prevent illness, based on a belief that it balanced the humors 

Bloodletting

500

The practice of medicine during the Middle Ages, was heavily influenced by religion and the teachings of Galen, often involving superstitious practices and limited scientific knowledge.

Medieval Medicine

500

An English Physician who developed the first smallpox vaccine in 1796. 

Edward Jenner

500

A form of electromagnetic radiation used to view the inside of the body.

X-ray

500

An ethical code attributed to Hippocrates that outlines the duties and responsibilities of physicians, emphasizing ethics and patient care.

Hippocratic oath

500

A historical term for a medical professional who prepared and sold medicine and drugs, similar to a modern-day pharmacist.

Apothecary