16th-century Italian anatomist, namesake of fallopian tubes
Gabriele Falloppio
Born
1522/1523
Modena, Duchy of Modena
Died
9 October 1562 (aged 38–39)
Padua, Republic of Venice
Nationality
Italian
Education
University of Ferrara (M.D., 1552)
Known for
Medicine
Scientific career
Fields
Anatomy Medicine
Institutions
University of Ferrara University of Pisa University of Padua
Doctoral advisor
Antonio Musa Brasavola
Notable students
Hieronymus Fabricius Volcher Coiter Theodor Zwinger
Gabriele Falloppio (1522/23 – 9 October 1562) was an Italian priest and anatomist often known by his Latin name Fallopius. He was one of the most important anatomists and physicians of the sixteenth century, giving his name to the fallopian tube.
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deletion rather than simple omission in the interests of brevity". GabrieleFalloppio described the clitoris in 1561, highlighting the fact that "modern...
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dissections on women. Realdo Colombo (also known as Realdus Columbus) and GabrieleFalloppio were pupils of Vesalius. Columbus, as Vesalius's immediate successor...
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congenitally absent on one side. The facial canal was first described by GabrieleFalloppio. This is why it may also be known as the Fallopian canal. Lateral...
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