Leopold Auenbrugger
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Josef Leopold Auenbrugger or Avenbrugger[1] (19 November 1722 ā 17 May 1809),[2] also known as Leopold von Auenbrugger,[3] was an Austrian physician who invented percussion as a diagnostic technique. On the strength of this discovery, he is considered one of the founders of modern medicine.[3][2]
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Leopold Auenbrugger | |
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Born | 19 November 1722 (1722-11-19) |
Died | 17 May 1809 (1809-05-18) (aged 86) |
Nationality | Austrian |
Known for | percussion (medicine) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | medicine |
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