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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An eponym is a word derived from the name of a person, whether real or fictional, who is associated with or thought to be the source of something's name (such as a discovery, invention, place, etc.). In this context, it refers to diseases, conditions, treatments, or procedures named after people.

The Proper Name of the Person Who First Identified the Condition