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harvey

/ˈhɑːr.vi/

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noun

/ˈhɑːr.vi/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к английскому врачу и учёному, известному описанием кровообращения и предположением, что все животные происходят из яйцеклетки, произведённой самкой вида.

A proper noun referring to an English physician and scientist known for describing the circulation of blood and proposing that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. William HarveyC1formalscientific

    An English physician and scientist who discovered the circulation of blood and later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657).

    ruУильям Гарвей

    • William Harvey's work on blood circulation revolutionized medicine.
    • Harvey's theory of generation challenged existing beliefs about reproduction.
    • The discovery of the circulatory system is attributed to Harvey.
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