Camper’s fascia is ‘the
fatty part of the superficial fascia of the lower anterior abdominal wall.’
Camper’s ligament is ‘the
layer of fascia extending between the ischiopubic rami inferior to the
sphincter urethrae and the deep transverse perineal muscle.’
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from http://www.whonamedit.com/search.php)
Named after Petrus
Camper, ‘Dutch physician and
anatomist, born May 11, 1722, Leiden; died April 7, 1789, The Hague.’
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from http://www.whonamedit.com/doctor.cfm/3231.html)
So much for
whom it was named after, what about who made it? Who deserves more credit? Even
Professor Camper recognized that:
“…he was even appointed to the chairs of anatomy and surgery,
an office illness prevented him from entering until April 28, 1750. The topic
of his inaugural address – De mundo optimo – was living in the best possible
world created by an omnipotent and benevolent God. He points to the fact of the
enormous variety, both in living and non-living nature, which demonstrates the
ordering power of the Supreme Being.” -
#Whonamedit/Whomadeit
(Who deserves more credit?)
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