Etymology

Lowe syndrome

Today it means: A rare genetic disorder which causes multiple defects including mental retardation, hypotonia and cataracts. Full definition →

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The story

Named after pediatrist Charles Upton Lowe who first discovered this condition in 1952.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.