History GCSE
Theory of the Four Humours
What Theory of the Four Humours means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Theory of the Four Humours
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Developed by Hippocrates, it posited that the body contained four liquids and that illness occurred when these were unbalanced.
Topics that use Theory of the Four Humours
- Option 11: c1250–c1500: Medicine in medieval England - 1 Ideas about the cause of disease and illness (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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