Vol. 90 No. 2 (2019), Review articles

Vol. 90 No. 2 (2019)

Origin of medical eponyms derived from mythology

Review articles

https://doi.org/10.32641/andespediatr.v90i2.933

Published 2019-04-10

Alejandro Donoso F.⁺⁻
Mario Vildoso F.⁺⁻
Daniela Arriagada S.⁺⁻

Alejandro Donoso F.

Hospital Clínico Metropolitano La Florida

Mario Vildoso F.

Hospital Padre Hurtado

Daniela Arriagada S.

Hospital Clínico Metropolitano La Florida.

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Keywords

Eponyms
Mythology
Humanities
Medicine History
Mythology and Medicine
History of Medicine

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Donoso F. A, Vildoso F. M, Arriagada S. D. Origin of medical eponyms derived from mythology. Andes pediatr [Internet]. 2019 Apr. 10 [cited 2026 Apr. 20];90(2):202-8. Available from: https://andespediatrica.cl/index.php/rchped/article/view/933

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Abstract

Many myths and legends have had a profound influence on modern medical language and are extended to all specialties as part of their culture and the history of medicine. This article briefly reviews the history of some eponyms which are usually used in medical practice. It is the knowledge of a few the mythological origin in its denomination.

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