[Anatomical references in Homer's Iliad].

An analysis of Homer's Iliad shows that a great number of anatomic references are contained in the text. Anatomic structures mentioned in the poem include: encephalon, spinal cord, trachea, lung, heart, liver, bowel, urinary bladder, tongue, diaphragm, cranial bones, cervical vertebrae, clavicle, acetabulum, ankle joint, aorta and external carotid artery. This suggests that a conspicuous complex of anatomic notions was included in the Homer's age culture.