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William Beaumont
see synonyms of william beaumontNoun
1. beaumont, william beaumont
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
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William Beaumont
see synonyms of william beaumont American surgeon noted for his research on digestion, performed by experimenting on a man who had a permanent opening into his stomach resulting from a gunshot wound.
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