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Sydenham, Thomas

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪd(ə)nəm/

Definition of Sydenham, Thomas
  • (circa 1624–89), English physician, known as ‘the English Hippocrates’. He emphasized the healing power of nature, made a study of epidemics, and explained the nature of the type of chorea that is named after him.

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