Ibn Zuhr
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Ibn Zuhr Arabic أبو مروان عبدالملك بن زهر بن عبدالملك بن مروان، (Avenzoar, Abumeron, ibn-Zohr, or Abū Merwān ’Abdal-Malik ibn Zuhr) (1091 - 1161) was an Arab (Spanish-born) physician. He was teacher of Averroes. Chirugian, and did the first parenteral nutrition of Humans with a silver needle. He was born and died in Seville
He wrote a book entitled The Method of Preparing Medicines and Diet.