Nymphodorus (physician)

Nymphodorus was an ancient Greek physician from the city of Syracuse in Sicily, who lived around the 4th century BC. He was a contemporary of Plato and is mentioned by the philosopher in his dialogue Phaedrus. Nymphodorus is also mentioned by the medical writer Caelius Aurelianus.

Life and Work

Nymphodorus was a physician of some renown in his time. He is mentioned by Plato in his dialogue Phaedrus, where he is referred to as a doctor from Syracuse. This suggests that he was well-known and respected in his field.

In addition to his medical practice, Nymphodorus also wrote on the subject of medicine. His works are now lost, but they are referred to by later writers. The medical writer Caelius Aurelianus mentions Nymphodorus in his work On Acute Diseases and On Chronic Diseases, indicating that Nymphodorus' writings were still being read and referenced centuries after his death.

Legacy

Despite the loss of his works, Nymphodorus' influence can still be seen in the writings of later physicians. His ideas and teachings were passed down through the generations, influencing the development of medical thought in the ancient world.

See also

• History of medicine
• Ancient Greek medicine
• List of ancient Greek physicians

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