Table 4 Eponyms rooted in the Bible
From: The use of eponyms in medical case reports: etymological, quantitative, and structural analysis
No. | Terms with onomastic components | Number of results in JMCRs as of 2022 | Examples from JMCRs | Reference information | Alternative terms (if available) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Barbiturates | 14 results | “GHB intoxication resembles intoxication with sedative-type drugs such as barbiturates” [35] | “In 1863, Johan Adolf Baeyer discovered malonylurea, a substance that would become the parent compound of the barbiturates. The date of this discovery is believed to have been 4 December, and on that same day, Baeyer visited a tavern frequented by artillery officers. 4 December is the feast day of Saint Barbara, patron saint of artillery-men, as well as tunnellers and firemen; thus, he designated his malonylurea barbituric acid” [38] | – |
2. | Lazarus phenomenon (Lazarus syndrome) | 1 result | “Befittingly named the ‘Lazarus phenomenon,’ the recovery of spontaneous circulation after cessation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an extremely rare occurrence that was first described in 1982 and has been mentioned only 38 times in the medical literature” [35] | “Lazarus of Bethany died after an unspecified illness. He was raised from the dead after 4 days by Jesus” [37] | Autoresuscitation (1 result) |