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Named after William Heberden (1710–1801).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Heberden's node
Today it means: A hard or bony swelling that can develop in the distal interphalangeal joints, a sign of osteoarthritis. Full definition →
Today it means: A hard or bony swelling that can develop in the distal interphalangeal joints, a sign of osteoarthritis. Full definition →
Named after William Heberden (1710–1801).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.