The humoral theory of illness was replaced by the science of _____ during the renaissance.

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The humoral theory of illness was based on the idea that the body was made up of four humors (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile) that determined a person's health. This theory was replaced during the Renaissance by the science of cellular pathology, which focused on the study of cells and their functions in disease.

The Humoral Theory of Illness Was Replaced by the Science