What theory influenced Galen's understanding of anatomy and medicine?
Four Humors
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Answer
Galen's understanding of anatomy and medicine was principally influenced by Theory of the Four Humors: black bile, yellow bile, blood, and phlegm. This theory was first advanced by the author of On the Nature of Man in the Hippocratic corpus and dominated Western medical science for over 1,300 years.
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