title: What did the Greeks mean?
abstract: By tracing in the work of medical authorities, some of whom are not widely quoted, the changing meaning of three neurological terms used in ancient Greece - poplexia, epilepsia and cephalalgia - the development of Greek ideas about neurological science may be appreciated. It may be concluded that the achievement of the schools of Greek medicine was in keeping with the level attained by the ancient Greeks in philosophy and other aspects of civilization.
authors.affiliation: The London Neurological Centre.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Patsioti
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Rose
mesh_terms: D000076145:Greece, Ancient; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000266:history*; D009462:Neurology / Q000266:history*; D010684:Philosophy / Q000266:history; D009626:Terminology as Topic