Aristogenes (physician)

Aristogenes (Greek: Ἀριστογένης; fl.

3rd century BC) the name of two Greek physicians mentioned by the Suda,[1] of whom one was a native of Thasos, and wrote several medical works, of which some of the titles are preserved.

The other, according to the Suda, was a native of Cnidos and was servant to Chrysippus; but Galen says,[2] he was his pupil, and afterwards became physician to Antigonus Gonatas, king of Macedonia.

A physician of this name is quoted by Celsus, and Pliny the Elder.

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