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Definition of Eponym

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Eponym: Something named after someone. For example, a condition called Shiel syndrome might be named after (an eponym for) someone named Shiel who discovered it or who was the first to describe and clearly delineate it.

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