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John L. H. Down (Noun)

Meaning

English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896).

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • John Langdon Haydon Down was an English physician who first described Down's syndrome in 1866.
  • Down's work on the condition that would eventually bear his name was groundbreaking for its time.
  • John Langdon Haydon Down was born in Torpoint, Cornwall, England in 1828.
  • Down's observations on the physical characteristics and behaviors of individuals with the condition were remarkably accurate.
  • Down's syndrome was not fully understood until the discovery of the genetic cause in the 20th century, but Down's work laid the foundation for later research.

Synonyms

  • Down
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