Averroës

Averroës definition - medical

A·ver·ro·ës or A·ver·rho·ës (ə-vĕrˈō-ēzˌ, ăvˌə-rōˈēz) 1126-1198.

Arab physician and philosopher, born in Spain. He is best known for his commentaries on Aristotle.

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