Eponym

Eponym

1) The person for whom something (as a disease) is or is believed to be named.

2) A name (as of a drug or a disease) based on or derived from the name of a person.

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Industry/Domain: Health care
Category: Genetic disorders
Company: National Library of Medicine
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eponym

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1) The person for whom something (as a disease) is or is believed to be named. 2) A name (as of a drug or a disease) based on or derived from the name of a person.

eponym

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eponymous

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Relating to an eponym; giving one's name to a tribe, people, country, and the like.

eponym

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