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Magnus Huss

Swedish doctor (1807-1890)

  • Fame43.3
  • Momentum0.6
  • Wikipedia410
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Lived 1807–1890, aged 83Sweden
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  • Era
    1807–1890
    Aged 83
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Updated 2026-08-10

Magnus Huss was a Swedish physician and professor, knighted with his name retained. He is known for coining the term alcoholism in 1849, which he used to refer to the pathological changes in the body due to long-term alcohol intoxication. He has also been described the "forefather of Swedish internal medicine" and the "founder of clinical education in [Sweden]".

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