Aaron of Alexandria

Seventh-century Greek physician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Aaron of Alexandria (Greek: Άαρων ο Αλεξανδρεύς) was a Greek physician active in the 7th century. His works were translated into Arabic and Syriac, and were used later by al-Razi.[1]

Life and works

Aaron wrote 30 books on medicine, the "Pandects". He was the first medical author in antiquity who mentioned the diseases of small pox and measles.[2]

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