TOP

Definition of William Harvey from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

William Harvey

/ˌwɪljəm ˈhɑːvi/

/ˌwɪljəm ˈhɑːrvi/

jump to other results

(1578-1657) an English doctor who first discovered how blood flows around the body

Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

Check pronunciation: William Harvey

Nearby words

noun

From the Word list

B2

Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day