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Nileus (physician)

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He invented a machine for the reduction of dislocations which was called πλινθίον and a detailed description of it is given by Oribasius. He was also known for a medicine which was called the
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or Nilus (Νεῖλος) or Neleus (Νήλευς), although most correct form of the word seems to be the
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He is mentioned and quoted by many other Greek writers and physicians like the
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A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology, Nileus
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Ancient Greek
Heracleides of Tarentum
Celsus
Caelius Aurelianus
Galen
Alexander Trallianus
Oribasius
Aetius
Paulus Aegineta



A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology, Nileus
Categories
3rd-century Greek physicians
Ancient Greek physicians
Ancient Greek anatomists

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