Question

In Chaucer's time patients were diagnosed on the basis of: a) "astrocytes": the position of the patient's astrological sign b) "auriferity": the weight of the patient's purse c) "humours": the balance of the patient's body chemistry d) "magik naturel": the balance of good and bad bodily spirits

Answer 1

Answer: c) "humours": the balance of the patient's body chemistry

Explanation: In medieval England, it was believed that the balance of the "four humors" determined a person's health, state of mind, and character. The four humors were blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm.