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Virchowian

Virchowian adjective: of or relating to Rudolf Virchow (1821–1902), German scientist, writer, and politician, known for his advancement of public health.

Adjective

Virchowian (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to Rudolf Virchow (1821–1902), German scientist, writer, and politician, known for his advancement of public health.

Origin of Virchowian

From Virchow + -ian.

Questions about Virchowian

What does Virchowian mean?
Virchowian means of or relating to Rudolf Virchow (1821–1902), German scientist, writer, and politician, known for his advancement of public health.
What part of speech is Virchowian?
Virchowian is an adjective.

Words near Virchowian in the dictionary

  1. Virchow's node
  2. Virchow's nodes
  3. Virchow's triad
  4. Virchow-Robin space
  5. Virchow-Seckel syndrome
  6. Virchowian
  7. Virden
  8. vire
  9. vired
  10. Viredaz
  11. virelai

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