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Caspar Wistar

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Also known as Caspar Wistar the Younger

American physician (1761-1818)

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Born
1761
Died
1818
Works
14

Top works

  • An account of two heads found in the morass
  • Experiments and observations on urinary and intestinal calculi
  • Extract from An eulogium on William Shippen, M. D.
  • An inaugural dissertation on digitalis purpurea, or fox-glove; and its use in some diseases
  • An inaugural dissertation

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Works
9
Cited by
9

Research areas

Ethmoid boneRespirationAnatomyMedicineNasal cavity

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Instance of
human
Given name
Caspar
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Philadelphia
Place of death
Philadelphia
Languages spoken
English language
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Caspar Wistar
date of birth
1761-09-13
date of death
1818-01-22
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