July 9 – On This Day in Medical History

Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with July 9.

Events

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Births

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Deaths

1880Pierre Paul Broca (1824-1880), French physician; described Broca aphasia, Broca area, Broca angle, and the Broca formula (Broca rule)

1990Friedrich Wegener (1907-1990), German pathologist; described ‘Wegener granulomatosis’ (Granulomatosis with polyangiitis)


Further reading

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