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Eponyms

Known as: Eponym 
National Institutes of Health

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2012
2012
Case Report Medical Eponyms
Summary Medical eponyms are medical words derived from people’s names. Eponyms, especially similar sounding eponyms, may be… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
Averting the proliferation of acronymophilia in dermatology: effectively avoiding ADCOMSUBORDCOMPHIBSPAC.
2008
2008
A tale of a misnamed eponym: Diogenes syndrome
In a recent Letter to the Editor in this Journal, a 5-year follow-up of an apparent case of Diogenes syndrome was reported (Greve… 
2007
2007
Medical eponyms: our past, present, and future
Medical eponyms: our past, present, and future Eponyms play a historic role in medicine. The purpose of this letter is to… 
2006
2006
Eponyms in radiology of the digestive tract: historical perspectives and imaging appearances. Part 2. Liver, biliary system, pancreas, peritoneum, and systemic disease.
Eponyms are a means of honoring individuals who have made lasting contributions to medicine. Eponyms are frequently encountered… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Of eponyms, acronyms and ... orthonyms
Medical genetic conditions are often known by a confusing array of synonyms, acronyms and eponyms that frequently distort… 
1998
1998
Assyrian eponyms, kings and pretenders, 648-605 BC
Le present texte traite des eponymes de rois et de pretendants au trone en Assyrie au 7e siecle av. J.-C. L'auteur note que la… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Dictionary of Medical Eponyms
Up-to-date dictionary of medical eponyms used in the practice of internal medicine in English-speaking countries. 
Review
1984
Review
1984
Lumbar Nerve Root: The Enigmatic Eponyms
Man's quest for recognition has not escaped the physician, whose contributions to medicine perpetuate his name in print. It is a… 
1962
1962
Oscillation of Blood Flow and Vascular Resistance During Mayer Waves
In cats anesthetized with chloralose, Mayer waves developed following graded hemorrhage and, in some, partial carotid occlusion… 
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