Etymology

Babinski-Nageotte syndrome

Today it means: An alternating brainstem syndrome occurring when there is damage to the dorsolateral or posterior lateral medulla oblongata, likely syphilitic in origin. Full definition →

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The story

Named after the neurologists who initially investigated it: Joseph Babinski and Jean Nageotte.

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