Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun (Commentary on the Anatomy of the Canon)
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Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun (Commentary on the Anatomy of the Canon) is a seminal 13th-century medical treatise by Ibn al-Nafis in which he critically revises and expands Avicenna’s anatomical doctrines, including an early description of pulmonary circulation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Commentary on the Anatomy of the Canon of Medicine | 1 |
| Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun (Commentary on the Anatomy of the Canon) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun (Commentary on the Anatomy of the Canon) Context triple: [Ibn al-Nafis, notableWork, Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun (Commentary on the Anatomy of the Canon)]
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A.
Tahdhib al-Ahkam
Tahdhib al-Ahkam is a major Shi'a hadith and jurisprudential compilation by Shaykh al-Tusi, regarded as one of the Four Books of Twelver Shi'ism.
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B.
Kitab al-Qanun al-Masudi
Kitab al-Qanun al-Masudi is a monumental 11th-century astronomical and mathematical encyclopedia by Al-Biruni that systematically compiles and analyzes the scientific knowledge of his time.
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C.
Al-Tasrif
Al-Tasrif is a comprehensive 30-volume medical encyclopedia by the Andalusian physician Al-Zahrawi, renowned for its detailed surgical techniques and lasting influence on both Islamic and European medicine.
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D.
The Canon of Medicine
The Canon of Medicine is a seminal 11th-century medical encyclopedia by Avicenna that systematized Greco-Arabic medical knowledge and served as a standard medical text in both the Islamic world and Europe for centuries.
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E.
Kitāb al-Kashf ʿan Manāhij al-Adilla
Kitāb al-Kashf ʿan Manāhij al-Adilla is a theological and philosophical treatise by the Andalusian thinker Averroes in which he critically examines Islamic theological methods and defends a rationalist approach to understanding religious doctrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun (Commentary on the Anatomy of the Canon) Target entity description: Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun (Commentary on the Anatomy of the Canon) is a seminal 13th-century medical treatise by Ibn al-Nafis in which he critically revises and expands Avicenna’s anatomical doctrines, including an early description of pulmonary circulation.
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A.
Tahdhib al-Ahkam
Tahdhib al-Ahkam is a major Shi'a hadith and jurisprudential compilation by Shaykh al-Tusi, regarded as one of the Four Books of Twelver Shi'ism.
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B.
Kitab al-Qanun al-Masudi
Kitab al-Qanun al-Masudi is a monumental 11th-century astronomical and mathematical encyclopedia by Al-Biruni that systematically compiles and analyzes the scientific knowledge of his time.
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C.
Al-Tasrif
Al-Tasrif is a comprehensive 30-volume medical encyclopedia by the Andalusian physician Al-Zahrawi, renowned for its detailed surgical techniques and lasting influence on both Islamic and European medicine.
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D.
The Canon of Medicine
The Canon of Medicine is a seminal 11th-century medical encyclopedia by Avicenna that systematized Greco-Arabic medical knowledge and served as a standard medical text in both the Islamic world and Europe for centuries.
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E.
Kitāb al-Kashf ʿan Manāhij al-Adilla
Kitāb al-Kashf ʿan Manāhij al-Adilla is a theological and philosophical treatise by the Andalusian thinker Averroes in which he critically examines Islamic theological methods and defends a rationalist approach to understanding religious doctrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arabic scientific work
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commentary ⓘ medical treatise ⓘ |
| aim |
clarify Avicenna’s anatomical text
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correct perceived errors in Avicenna’s anatomy ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Commentary on the Anatomy of the Canon
NERFINISHED
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Sharh Tashrih al-Qanun li-Ibn Sina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| asserts |
blood passes from the right ventricle to the left via the lungs
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no direct pores exist in the interventricular septum ⓘ |
| author | Ibn al-Nafis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 13th century ⓘ |
| describes |
cardiovascular system
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human anatomy ⓘ pulmonary circulation ⓘ |
| discipline |
anatomical science
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physiology ⓘ |
| feature |
critical revision of Avicenna’s anatomical doctrines
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expansion of Avicenna’s anatomical descriptions ⓘ |
| field |
Islamic medicine
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pre-modern physiology ⓘ |
| genre | medical commentary ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
challenged Galenic and Avicennian views on interventricular pores
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contains an early description of pulmonary circulation ⓘ |
| influenced |
historiography of cardiology
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later Islamic medical writers ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
anatomy
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medicine ⓘ |
| manuscriptTradition | survives in multiple Arabic manuscripts ⓘ |
| method |
rational critique based on observation and logic
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textual analysis of the Canon of Medicine ⓘ |
| placeInTradition | Islamic Golden Age medicine ⓘ |
| region | Syro-Egyptian medical tradition ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Ibn al-Nafis’s commentary on the Canon of Medicine
NERFINISHED
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al-Mujaz fi al-Tibb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
history of medicine
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history of science ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Ayyubid–Mamluk era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workCommentedOn |
The Canon of Medicine
NERFINISHED
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al-Qanun fi al-Tibb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workCommentedOnAuthor |
Avicenna
NERFINISHED
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Ibn Sina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Commentary on the Anatomy of the Canon of Medicine