Medical and Surgical Eponyms

We have compiled an extensive list of over 10,000 medical and surgical eponyms. Please note that the correct definition of a medical eponym is a person for which a medical term or phase is named (not the medical term as is commonly used)

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Jackson veil (membrane)

Variably present abnormal fibrous bands running across and anterior to colon and deep to peritoneum; may be vascularized. Bands can decrease colonic motility.