Leopold Auenbrugger | |
|---|---|
 Leopold Auenbrugger and his wife Marianne | |
| Born | 19 November 1722 |
| Died | 17 May 1809 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Known for | percussion (medicine) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | medicine |
Josef Leopold Auenbrugger or Avenbrugger[1] (19 November 1722 – 17 May 1809),[2] also known as Leopold von Auenbrugger,[3] was an Austrian physician who invented percussion as a diagnostic technique. On the strength of this discovery, he is considered one of the founders of modern medicine.[3][2]
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