Henri Mondor
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Henri Mondor was a French physician, surgeon, and a historian of French literature
and medicine.
He was a professor of clinical surgery in Paris and became a member of The National Academy of Medicine in 1945, The French Academy in 1946 and The Academy of Science in 1961.
French literature
French literature is, generally speaking, literature written in the French language, particularly by citizens of France; it may also refer to literature written by people living in France who speak traditional languages of France other than French. Literature written in French language, by citizens...
and medicine.
He was a professor of clinical surgery in Paris and became a member of The National Academy of Medicine in 1945, The French Academy in 1946 and The Academy of Science in 1961.
He is well known for his studies of rectal cancer and urgent diagnosis. Mondor's diseaseMondor's diseaseMondor's disease is a rare condition which involves thrombophlebitis of the superficial veins of the breast and anterior chest wall...
(thrombophlebitis of the superficial veins of the breast and anterior chest wall) is named after him.