Bichat Bi·chat (bē-shä'), Marie François Xavier. 1771-1802.
French physiologist and anatomist who pioneered the histological study of organs.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |