Advertisement

Advertisement

Egas Moniz

/ ˈeɡas ˈmonɪz /

noun

  1. Egas MonizAntonio Caetanio de Abreu Freire18741955MPortugueseSCIENCE: neurologist Antonio Caetanio de Abreu Freire. 1874–1955, Portuguese neurologist: shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine (1949) with Walter Hess for their development of prefrontal leucotomy


Discover More

Example Sentences

But the most curious thing in the whole church is the tomb of Egas Moniz himself.

In his conduct after this behaviour of his ward and pupil, old Egas Moniz showed how fit he was to have been the tutor of a hero.

Egas Moniz died in 1144, and at least the eastern part of the church may have existed before then.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


égalitéEgbert