(4th–3rd centuries BC), Greek anatomist. He is regarded as the father of human anatomy for his fundamental discoveries concerning the anatomy of the brain, eye, and reproductive organs. Herophilus also studied the physiology of nerves, arteries, and veins.
Definition of Herophilus in US English:
Herophilus
proper nounhəˈräfələs
(4th–3rd centuries BC), Greek anatomist. He is considered the father of human anatomy for his fundamental discoveries concerning the anatomy of the brain, eye, and reproductive organs.