The Czech contribution to the human anatomy: A focus on Charles University

This article offers a concise overview of the history of the study of anatomy and dissection in the Czech lands, now known as the Czech Republic, from the founding of Charles University in 1348 to the present day. The article traces this history in the context of the political changes that occurred over six hundred and seventy-two years, giving emphasis to the history of Prague's anatomy departments, its leading anatomists and their discoveries, and historically important anatomical texts published or written in Prague. The article documents the significant contribution to anatomy made in the Czech lands, especially in the nineteenth century and during the calmer periods of the region's turbulent political history. (C) 2020 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.

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This article offers a concise overview of the history of anatomy and dissection study in the Czech lands, from the founding of Charles University in 1348 to the present day. It traces this history in the context of political changes over six hundred and seventy-two years, giving emphasis to Prague's anatomy departments, leading anatomists, and historically important anatomical texts published in Prague. The article highlights the significant contributions to anatomy made in the Czech lands, especially during the 19th century and calmer periods of the region's turbulent political history.