The proper name of the person who first identified the condition or disease, the physician who first developed the treatment or procedure for the condition, or the first patient diagnosed with the condition, is called a(n):

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Eponyms are names derived from the name of a person, typically the name of a person who discovered a disease, developed a medical procedure, or was the first patient diagnosed with a condition.

The Proper Name of the Person Who First Identified the Condition