January 2 – On This Day in Medical History
Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with January 2.
Events
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Births
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Deaths
1975 — Demetrius Chilaiditi (1883-1975), Austrian born, Ottoman Radiologist; described Chilaiditi sign, the radiographic phenomenon of interposition of the colon between the liver and the diaphragm.
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