Tyson's glands. On eponymic and discussion in urology and dermatology

The use of eponyms in scientific terminology and particularly in medical terminology has a long tradition but discussion often arises especially since the involvement of the protagonists in the National Socialist regime which led to strong controversies (e. g. Clara, Stieve, Reiter, Wegener). They a...

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Published in:	Urologe. Ausgabe A Vol. 54; no. 6; pp. 878 - 886
Main Authors:	Moll, F H, Halling, T, Leissner, J, Fangerau, H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	German
Published:	Germany 01-06-2015
Subjects:	Dermatology - history Eponyms History, 18th Century Humans Male Penis Sebaceous Glands United Kingdom Urology - history
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Summary:	The use of eponyms in scientific terminology and particularly in medical terminology has a long tradition but discussion often arises especially since the involvement of the protagonists in the National Socialist regime which led to strong controversies (e. g. Clara, Stieve, Reiter, Wegener). They are a component of cultural specialist memories and contribute to the conciseness of the nomenclature. For the specialization of urology a total list of eponyms in general use or an analysis of the use of eponyms does not exist. The eponym Tyson's glands is a good example of the tradition of eponyms in urology and the discussion about the related anatomical facts.
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ISSN:	1433-0563
DOI:	10.1007/s00120-013-3264-8