Hlavinka William J, Ward Marc A, Leeds Steven G
Department of Medical Education, Texas A&M College of Medicine and Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Center for Advanced Surgery, Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2025 Mar 19;38(3):362-367. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2025.2476328. eCollection 2025.
Eponyms are prominently featured in medical terminology to describe pathologies, anatomical structures, or procedural techniques. Despite their common use, the historical names behind these terms are frequently overlooked. This article explores several well-known eponyms of the esophagus, highlighting the individuals whose accomplishments and contributions have helped shape the field. An extensive literature search via PubMed and online biographical accounts was carried out to examine the origins and historical context of these eponyms. Historical accounts were identified and selected that were relevant to each eponym. Each individual's early life, professional life, and the origination of each eponym were identified and presented. It is important to recognize the individuals behind the terms and appreciate their lasting impact on the knowledge of the esophagus, diseases that affect it, and the management of those diseases.
以人名命名的术语在医学术语中显著存在，用于描述病理学、解剖结构或手术技术。尽管它们被广泛使用，但这些术语背后的历史名称却常常被忽视。本文探讨了几个著名的食管以人名命名的术语，突出了那些其成就和贡献有助于塑造该领域的个人。通过PubMed和在线传记资料进行了广泛的文献检索，以研究这些以人名命名的术语的起源和历史背景。识别并选择了与每个以人名命名的术语相关的历史记载。确定并呈现了每个人的早年生活、职业生涯以及每个以人名命名的术语的起源。认识到这些术语背后的个人，并欣赏他们对食管知识、影响食管的疾病以及这些疾病的管理所产生的持久影响非常重要。
