François-Joseph Hunauld
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François-Joseph Hunauld was a French anatomist born in Châteaubriant
.
In 1722 he received his medical degree at Reims
, then continued his studies in Paris
under Jacques Bénigne Winslow
(1669–1760) and Guichard Joseph Duverney
(1648–1730). In 1730 he succeeded Duverney as instructor of anatomy at the Jardin du Roi, a position he kept until his death in 1742. In 1724 he became a member of the Académie des sciences.
He is remembered for his work in the field of the osteology
, particularly studies involving formation and growth of the skull. Reportedly he was the first to recognize the importance of the cervical rib
in causing symptoms associated with what today is known as a form of thoracic outlet syndrome
. During his career he amassed a significant anatomical museum, and many of his written works were published in the Mémoires de l’Académie des sciences.
Châteaubriant
-Coat of arms:Two coats of arms are attributed :*First Pale: Blue, three gold fleurs de lys, Pales split in two by a shortened staff with a red hache....
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In 1722 he received his medical degree at Reims
Reims
Reims , a city in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France, lies east-northeast of Paris. Founded by the Gauls, it became a major city during the period of the Roman Empire....
, then continued his studies in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
under Jacques Bénigne Winslow
Jacob B. Winslow
Jacob B. Winsløw, also known as Jacques-Bénigne Winslow, Danish-born anatomist .- Life :Winsløw was born in Denmark, later he became a pupil and successor of Guichard Joseph Duverney, as well as a convert to Catholicism, naturalized in France, and finally became professor of anatomy at the Jardin...
(1669–1760) and Guichard Joseph Duverney
Guichard Joseph Duverney
Guichard Joseph Duverney or Joseph-Guichard Du Verney was a French anatomist who was a native of Feurs in the province of Forez....
(1648–1730). In 1730 he succeeded Duverney as instructor of anatomy at the Jardin du Roi, a position he kept until his death in 1742. In 1724 he became a member of the Académie des sciences.
He is remembered for his work in the field of the osteology
Osteology
Osteology is the scientific study of bones. A subdiscipline of anatomy, anthropology, and archeology, osteology is a detailed study of the structure of bones, skeletal elements, teeth, morphology, function, disease, pathology, the process of ossification , the resistance and hardness of bones , etc...
, particularly studies involving formation and growth of the skull. Reportedly he was the first to recognize the importance of the cervical rib
Cervical rib
A cervical rib is a supernumerary rib which arises from the seventh cervical vertebra. It is a congenital abnormality located above the normal first rib. A cervical rib is present in only about 1 in 500 of people; in even rarer cases, an individual may have two cervical ribs...
in causing symptoms associated with what today is known as a form of thoracic outlet syndrome
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Thoracic outlet syndrome is a syndrome involving compression at the superior thoracic outlet involving compression of a neurovascular bundle passing between the anterior scalene and middle scalene...
. During his career he amassed a significant anatomical museum, and many of his written works were published in the Mémoires de l’Académie des sciences.
Selected writings
- Dissertation en forme de lettres au sujet des ouvrages de l’auteur du livre sur les maladies des os; 1726
- Discours sur les fièvres qui ont régné les années dernières
- Nouveau traité de physique sur toute la nature; (2 volumes) 1742