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An anatomical disquisition on the motion of the heart & blood in animalsWilliam Harvey

An anatomical disquisition on the motion of the heart & blood in animals

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Original author: William Harvey

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"An anatomical disquisition on the motion of the heart & blood in animals by Harvey" by William Harvey is a medical treatise first published in 1628. This landmark work established the groundbreaking concept that blood circulates throughout the body in a closed system. Harvey combined observations, experiments, and measurements to demonstrate how the heart pumps blood to the lungs and body, challenging centuries of medical understanding. His work introduced a revolutionary mechanistic view of the heart as a pump rather than a mystical organ.

An anatomical disquisition on the motion of the heart & blood in animals, by William Harvey. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #67065.

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