Karl Friedrich Burdach

Karl Friedrich Burdach (1776&#45;1847) was a German physiologist, born in Leipzig. He was graduated in medicine there in 1800; became professor of physiology in the University of Dorpat in 1811, and four years later took a similar position in K&. Among his works are:
 * Diatetik f&#252;r Gesunde (1805)
 * Enzyklop&#228;die der Heilwissenschaft (three volumes, 1810&#45;12)
 * Vom Bau und Leben des Gehirns und R&#252;ckenmarks (three volumes, 1819&#45;25)
 * Die Physiologie als Erfahrungswissenschaft (1826&#45;40)

Term

 * Column of Burdach &mdash; fasciculus cuneatus; the lateral portion of the dorsal funiculus of the spinal cord.
 * The American Illustrated Medical Dictionary (1938)

Friedrich Burdach