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Claude Bernard: Biography, Achievements & Lasting Legacy

Claude Bernard (French: [klod bɛʁnaʁ]; 12 July 1813 – 10 February 1878) was a French physiologist. I. Bernard Cohen of Harvard University called Bernard "one of the greatest of all men of science". He originated the term milieu intérieur and the associated concept of homeostasis (the latter term being coined by Walter Cannon).

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The influence of Claude Bernard extends far beyond his own lifetime. He fundamentally shaped our understanding of the natural world, and his discoveries and theories remain foundational to this day.

Though he passed away in 1878, his ideas continue to be studied, debated, and built upon by scholars and practitioners worldwide.

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