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Česky: Papyrus Edwina Smithe, nejstarší dochovaný chirurgický dokument; text, sepsaný hieratickým písmem ve starověkém Egyptě kolem roku 1600 př. n. l., detailně popisuje anatomická pozorování a vyšetření, diagnózu, léčbu a prognózu 48 typů zdravotních problémů; zde zobrazené listy 6 a 7 popisují obličejové trauma

Dansk: Edwin Smith-papyrussen, det ældste kendte kirurgiske dokument i verden, er skrevet med hieratisk skrift i Oldtidens Egypten omkring 1600 f.Kr. Teksten beskriver anatomiske observationer og undersøgelse, diagnose, behandling og prognose for 48 medicinske problemer med omhyggelige detaljer. Side 6 og 7 af papyrussen, som er afbildet her, behandler ansigtsskader.

Deutsch: Der Papyrus Edwin Smith, eines der ältesten erhaltenen medizinischen Dokumente, hauptsächlich der Chirurgie. Die hieratische Schrift des Papyrus wurde ins 16. Jahrhundert v. Chr. datiert; der Text ist die Abschrift eines älteren Originals. Die gezeigten Tafeln behandeln Gesichtsverletzungen.

Français : Les planches VI et VII du papyrus Edwin Smith, le plus ancien document du monde traitant de la chirurgie. Écrit en caractères hiératiques dans l’ Égypte antique vers 1600 av. J.-C.., le texte décrit dans les moindres détails les observations anatomiques et examens, les diagnostics, traitements et pronostics pour 48 types de problèmes médicaux. Parmi les traitements décrits figurent la fermeture des plaies avec les sutures, la prévention et la cure antibiotique des infections avec le miel et le pain moisi (la pénicilline a été employée déjà par les médecins égyptiens des millénaires avant que Fleming la redécouvre par hasard !), l’arrêt des hémorragies avec de la viande crue, et l’immobilisation des blessures à la tête et à la moëlle épinière. Traduit en 1930, le document révèle la sophistication et la praticité de la médecine de l’ancienne Égypte. Les planches montrées ici discutent des traumatismes faciaux.

Magyar: A világ legrégebbi sebészeti írása, az i. e. 1600 körül Egyiptomban írt Edwin Smith-papirusz

Íslenska: Forn kennslubók í skurðlækningum sem heitir "Edwin Smith papyrus". Bókin var skrifuð á pappírus og er elsta tiltæka skjalið um skurðlækningar. Bókin var skrifuð í híeróglýfrum á forn Egyptalandi um 1600 fyrir krist. Textinn sem er hér á myndinni talar um andlits skurðaðgerðir.

Italiano: Pagine VI e VII del Papiro Edwin Smith

日本語: 世界最古の外科医学書「エドウィン・スミス・パピルス」。紀元前1600年頃のエジプトのもの。神官文字で書かれている。48種類の傷疾について、解剖学的観察と診断、治療、予後を詳細に論じている。画像はパピルスの第6・7ページで、顔面の外傷について記載されている。

Македонски: „ Едвин Смитов папирус“ - најстариот хируршки текст на светот, напишан со хиератско писмо (Стар Египет, околу 1600 п.н.е.)

Nederlands: Pagina 6 en 7 van het ' Papyrus Edwin Smith', het oudst bekende overgeleverde medische document ter wereld. Het werd rond 1600 v.Chr. geschreven in hiëratisch schrift in het Oude Egypte en beschrijft op zeer gedetailleerde wijze anatomische observaties en het onderzoek, de diagnose en behandeling en vooruitzichten voor 48 soorten medische problemen. De hier getoonde pagina's handelen over verwondingen aan het gezicht.

Português: Papiro de Edwin Smith (1600 a.C.) antigo texto da medicina egípcia.

Русский: Папирус Эдвина Смита, старейший сохранившийся документ по хирургии

Slovenščina: Papirus Edwina Smitha, najstarejši ohranjeni kirurški dokument. Tekst v hieratični pisavi, zapisan v starem Egiptu okrog 1600 pr. n. št., podrobno opisuje anatomska opazovanja ter pregled, diagnostika, zdravljenje in prognozo 48 vrst zdravstvenih težav. Tu prikazani plošči 6 in 7 obravnavata obrazne poškodbe.

中文（简体）‎: 艾德温·史密斯纸草文稿，是世界上现存最古老的外科文件。写于公元前1600年左右的古埃及，采用僧侣体描述的解剖观察和检测、诊断、治疗和预测，共详细了记载48种病情。图为第6和第7页莎草纸，讨论面部创伤。

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English: The Edwin Smith papyrus, the world's oldest surviving surgical document. Written in hieratic script in ancient Egypt around 1600 B.C., the text describes anatomical observations and the examination, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of 48 types of medical problems in exquisite detail. Among the treatments described are closing wounds with sutures, preventing and curing infection with honey and moldy bread, stopping bleeding with raw meat, and immobilization of head and spinal cord injuries. Translated in 1930, the document reveals the sophistication and practicality of ancient Egyptian medicine. Plate 6 and 7 of the papyrus, pictured here, discuss facial trauma.

Español: El Papiro Edwin Smith, el documento sobre cirugía más antiguo conservado. Escrito en hierático en el antiguo Egipto sobre el 1600 a. C., el texto describe observaciones anatómicas y el examen, diagnóstico, tratamiento y prognosis de 48 tipos de problemas médicos con exquisito detalle. Las placas 6 y 7 del papiro, mostradas aquí, discuten el traumatismo facial. El documento, un papiro de 468 cm de largo por 33 cm de ancho, datado a principios de la dinastía XVII, parece estar escrito por escribas de diferente época; es copia de textos más antiguos como lo evidencia su vocabulario y gramática arcaica. El papiro se expuso por primera vez, desde 1948, en el Museo Metropolitano de Arte de Nueva York, del 13 de septiembre de 2005 al 15 de enero de 2006. Coincidiendo con la exhibición, James P. Allen, el conservador del museo, preparó una traducción íntegramente nueva del papiro, que se incluyó en el catálogo de la exposición.

Français : Le papyrus Edwin Smith est le plus ancien document original traitant de chirurgie. Écrit en caractères hiératiques pendant le Nouvel Empire de l’Égypte antique, vers le XVIIe siècle avant notre ère, ce traité décrit avec force détails les observations anatomiques et cliniques, les traumatismes et les traitements appliqués pour 48 affections médicales relevées sur un grand nombre de cas, ainsi que les pronostics associés à ces traitements. Il mentionne différents actes chirurgicaux, la fermeture avec les premières descriptions connues des sutures des plaies thoraciques. On y trouve aussi des traitements préventifs ou curatifs, des pharmacopées antibiotiques proposés pour lutter contre les infections avec le miel et le pain moisi, l’arrêt des hémorragies avec de la viande crue, et l’immobilisation des blessures à la tête et à la moëlle épinière. Traduit dans les années 30, le document révèle la sophistication et la praticité de la médecine de l’ancienne Égypte. Les planches 6 et 7 présentées ici discutent des traumatismes faciaux.

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