This document provides biographical information about the 12th century physician Avenzoar (full name Abu Marwan Abdal Malik Ibn Zuhr). It discusses his education in Córdoba, his work as a physician, surgeon, and parasitologist, and his major contributions which included accurate descriptions of cancers, introducing animal testing, identifying the scabies mite, and pioneering parenteral procedures using a self-invented silver needle. The document also mentions books he authored on diseases, hygiene, and foodstuffs, and notes he was admired by Maimonides.

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3. INTRODUCTION
Full Name:
Abu Marwan Abdal Malik Ibn Zuhr also known as
Avenzoar or Abumeron in the west, born in Seville (Spain) in
1091 CE
Education:
The University of Córdoba
Teacher:
He began his medical practice and training under his father,
Abu l-Ala Zuhr ( 1131)
Student:
Teacher of Ibn Rushd (Averroes) (1126—1198) Abu al-
Walid Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Rushd, better known in the
Latin West as Averroes,

4. INTRODUCTION
Renowned Scientist of the time:
Omar-Khayyam (1048-1131),a mathematician
Al-Khazini (1115-1130), was an astronomer
Died:
1161 CE

6. INTRODUCTION
Reign Regnal Name Personal Name Parent
1094 –
1118
al-Mustaẓhir bi-
'llāh
Abū l-ʿAbbās
Aḥmad
•Al-Muqtadi
Ruler of the time :

7. CONTRIBUTION
Major field:
physicians, surgeon and parasitologists of the
Middle Ages
Contribution in major field:
1) Pathology:
Ibn Zuhr presented an accurate description of the esophageal
and stomach cancers
2) Animal testing:
Ibn Zuhr introduced animal testing as an experimental
method of testing surgical procedures before applying them to
human patients.

8. CONTRIBUTION
3) Identification of Scabies:
He is the first to record evidence of the Scabies mite, which
contributed to the scientific advancement of microbiology
4) Unique idea:
Ibn Zuhr gave the idea of performing experimental surgery on
animals.

9. INNOVATION
New discovery/Invention:
Parenteral procedure (delivery of medicine to desired part of body)
had never been tried on a patient before, Ibn Zuhr was first to try it
by using a silver needle, which he invented
Distinctive work:
Neurological disorders were not very well understood in the Middle
Ages. Ibn Zuhr was the first to give accurate descriptions of the
mental disorders

10. INNOVATION
Book in the field:
Kitab al-Taisir fi al-Mudawat wa al-Tadbir
In which he introduced the experimental method into surgery
Distinctive Book :
His book Kitab al-Iqtisad fi Islah al-Anfus wa al-Ajsad
gives a summary of diseases and hygiene, written especially
for the benefit of the layman and physician.
Kitab al-Aghziya (Book on Foodstuffs) describes
different types of food and drugs and their effects on health and
the human
body.

11. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Acknowledge by scholar :
The Jewish physician-philosopher Maimonides admired Ibn Zuhr,
describing him as "unique in his age and one of the great sages". He
frequently quoted him in his medical texts