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 Eponyms in category: Various
 69 main and alternative entries found.
 
Ackerman's tumour
A rare locally malignant tumor which is malignant in behaviour but whose pathology is relatively benign.
Ackermann’s carcinoma (Ackerman's tumour)
A rare locally malignant tumor which is malignant in behaviour but whose pathology is relatively benign.
Aeby's plane
A craniometric plane. It passes through the nasion and basion perpendicular to the median plane.
Albarran's law
"Le rein malade a un débit beaucoup plus constant que le rein sain et son fonctionnement varie d'autant moins d'un moment à l'autre que son parenchyme est plus détruit."
Albright hereditary osteodystrophy (Albright's syndrome II)
This title has been used to exemplify the effects of failure of an end organ to respond in a normal way to is corresponding hormone. Deficiency of hormone is not a factor.
Albright's syndrome II
This title has been used to exemplify the effects of failure of an end organ to respond in a normal way to is corresponding hormone. Deficiency of hormone is not a factor.
Alexander's technique (Frederick Matthias Alexander)
An educational process that teaches students how to properly coordinate body and mind to release harmful tension and to improve posture, coordination and general health.
Alvarez' syndrome
A syndrome of hysterical or neurotic abdominal bloating without any excess of gas in the digestive tract.
Arloing's phenomenon
Arneth's count
Classification of poly-morphonuclear neutrophils or eosinophile leukocytes in groups or class with the help of differential counting based on the number of lobes (1 - 5) in the nucleus.
Arneth's syndrome
A condition characterized by auscultory sound modifications - muffling of the palpable thrill during speech – caused by complete hepatisation of lung tissue.
Arneth’s classification of neutrophils (Arneth's count)
Classification of poly-morphonuclear neutrophils or eosinophile leukocytes in groups or class with the help of differential counting based on the number of lobes (1 - 5) in the nucleus.
Arnold's canal
A passage of the petrous portion of the temporal bone for the auricular branch of the vagus.
Arnold's reaction (Arnold's test)
Test for demonstrating nephrorosein, a pathological urine pigment that can be distinguished from urorosein by spectrographical methods.
Arnold's test
Test for demonstrating nephrorosein, a pathological urine pigment that can be distinguished from urorosein by spectrographical methods.
Asherson's syndrome
Achalasia of the cricopharyngeal sphincter, with dysphagia followed immediately by episodes of coughing.
Asperger's syndrome
A serious disorder resembling autism.
Asperger’s disorder (Asperger's syndrome)
A serious disorder resembling autism.
Babcock's test
Test to determine the amount of butterfat in milk by centrifuging a mixture of equal parts of milk and sulphuric acid.
Babcock's test for milk (Babcock's test)
Test to determine the amount of butterfat in milk by centrifuging a mixture of equal parts of milk and sulphuric acid.
Babès Knötchen (German) (Babès-Ernst granules)
Protoplasmic inclusions occurring in the protoplasm of various gram-positive bacteria, in algae, swamps and protozoa.
Babès-Ernst granules
Protoplasmic inclusions occurring in the protoplasm of various gram-positive bacteria, in algae, swamps and protozoa.
Baer's vesicle
The vesicular ovarian follicle.
Baker's disease
Defect of the periarticular ligaments.
Bamberger's disease II
Progressive polyserositis with effusion of fluid into the pleural and peritoneal cavities.
Bamberger-Concato disease (Bamberger's disease II)
Progressive polyserositis with effusion of fluid into the pleural and peritoneal cavities.
Bar's syndrome
Eponym used ot indicare manifestations of abdominal pains and presence of bacteria in the urine during pregnancy.
Bebesia
Piroplasma; a genus of the order Haemosporidia that consists of parasites - intra-cellular non-pigmented sporozoa - found in the blood of cattle, sheep, horses, dogs, and other vertebrate animals.
Biber-Haab-Dimmer degeneration
A localised form of amyloidosis manifested by progressive corneal opacity with distinct borders and a network of lattice-like branching filaments.
Brocq's syndrome I (Vidal's syndrome)
A skin disease marked by the appearance of localized and circumscribed patches of thickened skin with lichenification, becoming scaly, resulting from repetitive rubbing and scratching subsequent to pruritogenic stimuli.
Brodie-Trendelenburg percussion test
Test for incompetent valves in superficial veins.
Bücklers' syndrome II (Biber-Haab-Dimmer degeneration)
A localised form of amyloidosis manifested by progressive corneal opacity with distinct borders and a network of lattice-like branching filaments.
Chauffard-Ramon syndrome (Still's disease or syndrome)
A rare chronic, inflammatory, systemic disease which may cause joint or connective tissue damage and visceral lesions throughout the body.
Chauffard-Ramon-Still disease (Still's disease or syndrome)
A rare chronic, inflammatory, systemic disease which may cause joint or connective tissue damage and visceral lesions throughout the body.
Chauffard-Still syndrome (Still's disease or syndrome)
A rare chronic, inflammatory, systemic disease which may cause joint or connective tissue damage and visceral lesions throughout the body.
Codman's sign
A sign seen in the absence of rotator cuff function or when there is a rupture of the supraspinatus tendon.
Concato's disease
Tuberculous inflammation of the serous membrane.
Dimmer's keratitis
A highly infectious form of keratitis marked by numerous coin-shaped or round, discrete greyish areas scattered throughout the various layers of the cornea.
Dreier's syndrome (Still's disease or syndrome)
A rare chronic, inflammatory, systemic disease which may cause joint or connective tissue damage and visceral lesions throughout the body.
Ehrmann's syndrome
Arteriopathy with flash-shaped or grid-shaped dark livid skin changes of symptomatic or idiopathic aetiology.
Forbes-Albright syndrome
A syndrome characterised by galactorrhea and amenorrhoa sequenz.
Griesinger-Kussmaul sign (Kussmaul's pulse or sign)
A manifestation of limited expansion of the right ventricle.
Haab's degeneration (Biber-Haab-Dimmer degeneration)
A localised form of amyloidosis manifested by progressive corneal opacity with distinct borders and a network of lattice-like branching filaments.
Haab-Dimmer syndrome (Biber-Haab-Dimmer degeneration)
A localised form of amyloidosis manifested by progressive corneal opacity with distinct borders and a network of lattice-like branching filaments.
Haab’s syndrome (Biber-Haab-Dimmer degeneration)
A localised form of amyloidosis manifested by progressive corneal opacity with distinct borders and a network of lattice-like branching filaments.
Hutchinson's dehidrosis
A condition described by Hutchinson. See his own text.
Kanner's syndrome (Asperger's syndrome)
A serious disorder resembling autism.
Kussmaul's pulse or sign
A manifestation of limited expansion of the right ventricle.
Loi d'Albarran. (Albarran's law)
"Le rein malade a un débit beaucoup plus constant que le rein sain et son fonctionnement varie d'autant moins d'un moment à l'autre que son parenchyme est plus détruit."
Michaelis-Gutmann body
Basophilic inclusions in the cytoplasm containing calcium and iron seen in malacoplakia.
Paget's disease of bone
Medium common skeletal disease with chronic inflammation of bones, resulting in thickening and softening of bones, and bowing of long bones.
Paget’s disease (Paget's disease of bone)
Medium common skeletal disease with chronic inflammation of bones, resulting in thickening and softening of bones, and bowing of long bones.
Pozzi's senile pseudorickets (misnomer) (Paget's disease of bone)
Medium common skeletal disease with chronic inflammation of bones, resulting in thickening and softening of bones, and bowing of long bones.
Reis-Bücklers syndrome (Biber-Haab-Dimmer degeneration)
A localised form of amyloidosis manifested by progressive corneal opacity with distinct borders and a network of lattice-like branching filaments.
Schanz' syndrome II
A syndrome comprising the combined features of the lateral sclerosis and the anterior cornual syndromes.
Senator's angina
An acute and rapidly fatal form of pharyngolaryngeal infection described by Senator in 1888.
Snellen's sutures
Operation for entropion musculare.
Still's arthritis (Still's disease or syndrome)
A rare chronic, inflammatory, systemic disease which may cause joint or connective tissue damage and visceral lesions throughout the body.
Still's disease (Still's disease or syndrome)
A rare chronic, inflammatory, systemic disease which may cause joint or connective tissue damage and visceral lesions throughout the body.
Still's disease or syndrome
A rare chronic, inflammatory, systemic disease which may cause joint or connective tissue damage and visceral lesions throughout the body.
Still-Chauffard-Felty syndrome (Still's disease or syndrome)
A rare chronic, inflammatory, systemic disease which may cause joint or connective tissue damage and visceral lesions throughout the body.
Stiller's sign
Floating tenth rib.
Stillers Kostalstigma (German) (Stiller's sign)
Floating tenth rib.
Stiller’s rib (Stiller's sign)
Floating tenth rib.
Vidal's syndrome
A skin disease marked by the appearance of localized and circumscribed patches of thickened skin with lichenification, becoming scaly, resulting from repetitive rubbing and scratching subsequent to pruritogenic stimuli.
Vidal's type
A type of deforming rheumatism affecting the fingers.
Vidal’s disease (Vidal's syndrome)
A skin disease marked by the appearance of localized and circumscribed patches of thickened skin with lichenification, becoming scaly, resulting from repetitive rubbing and scratching subsequent to pruritogenic stimuli.
Welcker's angle
The anterior inferior angle of the parietal bone.
Willis' glands
Corpora albicantia. Obsolete term.
 

 
 

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