Progress in Understanding Human Anatomy
Overview
The great European Renaissance, or revival of thinking, had a major impact on the study of human anatomy. The development of medicine established by th...
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Raymond Vieussens
1641?-1715?
French Physician, Surgeon, and Anatomist
The son of François Vieussens, a townsman of Vigan, France, Raymond Vieussens was best known for his advancements in the kno...
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Vieussens advanced the understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the brain, heart, nervous system, and circulatory system. Many anatomical features in these systems are named after him, such as V...
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