Avenzoar
[ av-uh n-zoh-er, -zoh-ahr ]
/ ˌæv ənˈzoʊ ər, -zoʊˈɑr /
noun
1091?–1162,
Arab physician and writer in Spain: founder of Almohad dynasty.
Also called
Abumeron.
Example sentences from the Web for avenzoar
The most famous of the professors were Averroes, Albucasis and Avenzoar.
The Evolution of Modern Medicine |William OslerAvenzoar (Ibn Zohr) a little later made numerous important medical and surgical discoveries.
The Moors in Spain |Stanley Lane-PooleEbn Zoar, better known as Avenzoar, may be looked upon as the authority in Moorish pharmacy.
History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume II (of 2) |John William DraperAvenzoar speaks of a golden probe for applying salve to the eye and for separating adhesion of the eye to the lid.
Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times |John Stewart Milne
Medical definitions for avenzoar
Avenzoar
[ ăv′ən-zō′ər ]
Spanish-Arab physician and writer whose Practical Manual of Treatments and Diet showed an advanced understanding of the human body based on science rather than speculation.