Etymology

Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome

Today it means: A genetic disorder characterized by a distinct craniofacial phenotype, growth and mental retardation, muscle hypotonia, seizures, and congenital heart defects. Full definition →

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The story

Named after Ulrich Wolf and Kurt Hirschhorn, who wrote scientific articles about it.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.