Jean Cruveilhier and His Explorations

Rengin Kosif

Jean Cruveilhier was a French anatomist and pathologist. He developed an interest in pathology, being influenced by Dupuytren, a friend of Cruveilhier's father. In 1816 he earned his medical doctorate in Paris, where in 1825 he succeeded Béclard as professor of anatomy. In 1836 he relinquished the chair of anatomy to Breschet, and in doing so, became the first occupant of the recently founded chair of pathological anatomy. In 1836 he was elected to the Académie de Médecine, becoming its president in 1839. For over forty years he was president of the Société anatomique. He died, aged 83. He was a highly influential anatomist, making important contributions in his study of the nervous system, multiple sclerosis, vascular system, phlebitis. Cruveilhier's name is associated with several parts of the anatomy and pathology however these terms have largely been replaced by the modern anatomical nomenclature. There are also many pioneer medical books of him.

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