Eponyms Flashcards
1
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Alzheimer’s disease
A
A progressive degenerative disease of the brain.
2
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Cushing’s syndrome
A
A complex of symptoms caused by hyperactivity of the adrenal cortex.
3
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Down syndrome
Aka: trisomy 21
A
A chromosomal disorder
4
Q
Hodgkin’s disease
A
A form of malignant lymphoma
5
Q
Homan’s sign
A
Pain that occurs on dorsiflexion of the foot; a sign of thrombosis of deep veins in the calf.
6
Q
Lyme disease
A
A multi-systemic disorder caused by ticks.
7
Q
Peyronie’s disease
A
A deformity/curvature of the penis
8
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Parkinson’s disease
A
A neurological disorder that includes tremors and muscular rigidity.
