Karl Friedrich Canstatt
Karl Friedrich Canstatt | |
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| Born | July 11, 1807 |
| Died | March 10, 1850 (aged 42) Erlangen, Kingdom of Bavaria |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna, University of Würzburg |
| Known for | Founding Jahresbericht über die Fortschritte der Gesammten Medicin; coining the term "psychosis" (1841) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicine, Pathology, Ophthalmology |
| Institutions | University of Erlangen |
| Doctoral advisor | Johann Lukas Schönlein |
Karl Friedrich Canstatt (11 July 1807 in Regensburg – 10 March 1850 in Erlangen) was a German physician and medical author.