Ibn Zuhr
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| Muslim scholar Abū Merwān ’Abdal-Malik ibn Zuhr |
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| Title | Ibn Zuhr |
| Born | 1091 |
| Died | 1161 |
| Region | Al-Andalus |
Abū Merwān ’Abdal-Malik ibn Zuhr (Arabic: أبو مروان عبد الملك بن زهر) (also known as Ibn Zuhr, Avenzoar, Abumeron or Ibn-Zohr) (1091–1161) was a Muslim physician, surgeon and teacher in Al-Andalus.
He was born at Seville (now southwestern Spain). His famous book Al-Taisir Fil-Mudawat Wal-Tadbeer (Book of Simplification Concerning Therapeutics and Diet) was influential to the progress of surgery. He also improved surgical and medical knowledge by keying out several diseases and their treatments.
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Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Avenzoar. |
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- Hamarneh, Sami (2008) [1970-80]. "Ibn Zuhr,Abū Marwān ʿAbd Al-Malik Ibn Abiʿl-ʿAlāʿ (Latin,Abhomjeron or Avenzoar)". Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography. Encyclopedia.com. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2830904797.html.
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