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.