philippus aureolus paracelsus meaning and definition

PHILIPPUS AUREOLUS PARACELSUS noun

Definition of Philippus Aureolus Paracelsus (noun)

1. Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience; he saw illness as having an external cause (rather than an imbalance of humors) and replaced traditional remedies with chemical remedies (1493-1541)
   • synonyms: Paracelsus, Theophrastus Philippus Aureolus Bombastus von Hohenheim