Abu Ali al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn Sina

Definitions of Abu Ali al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn Sina
  1. noun
    Arabian physician and influential Islamic philosopher; his interpretation of Aristotle influenced St. Thomas Aquinas; writings on medicine were important for almost 500 years (980-1037)
    synonyms: Avicenna, ibn-Sina
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    Dr., MD, doc, doctor, medico, physician
    a licensed medical practitioner
    philosopher
    a specialist in philosophy
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