A term that includes or is derived from the name of a person or place.
Notes
- The eponym is typical the name of a person who invented, discovered or created the original description of the concept to which the eponymous term applies.
- SNOMED CT Editorial Guidelines encourage inclusion of eponymous terms as synonyms but deprecate their use in fully specified names.
Examples
- Down syndrome
- Moro reflex
- Whipple procedure
Alternatives
- Eponym
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