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 somehow associated with the thing named. In the context of diseases, conditions, or medical procedures, an eponym is the name of the person who first identified the condition, developed its treatment, or was the first patient diagnosed with it.

The Proper Name of the Person Who First Identified the Condition