Metrodora

Metrodora was a Greek physician who lived somewhere between 200-400 AD. She is known for her work, On the Diseases and Cures of Women, which is the oldest surviving medical text written by a woman.

Life

Not much is known about Metrodora's life. She is believed to have lived in Alexandria, Egypt, during the 3rd or 4th century AD. Her work suggests that she was a practicing physician.

Work

Metrodora's work, On the Diseases and Cures of Women, is a medical treatise focusing on gynecology and obstetrics. The text is written in the form of a medical handbook and is divided into two parts. The first part deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, while the second part focuses on surgical procedures.

The text is notable for its detailed descriptions of medical procedures and for its use of medical terminology. It also includes a glossary of medical terms, which is one of the earliest known medical glossaries.

Legacy

Metrodora's work has had a significant impact on the field of gynecology and obstetrics. It has been used as a reference by many subsequent physicians and has been translated into several languages.

See also

• History of medicine
• Women in medicine
• Gynecology
• Obstetrics

References

Metrodora Resources
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