Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with January 8.

Events

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Births

1803 – Friedrich Arnold (1803–1890), German anatomist; described Arnold’s canal, Arnold’s ganglion, Arnold’s nerve, and Arnold’s nerve cough (Arnold’s reflex)

1826 – Paul Louis Duroziez (1826-1897), French general practitioner; described Duroziez Sign (1861)

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Deaths

1907 – Paul Julius Möbius (1853-1907), German neurologist; described Möbius disease (1884), Möbius syndrome (1888), Poland-Möbius syndrome, Möbius sign (1894)

1915 – Otto Gerhard Karl Sprengel (1852-1915), German surgeon; described Sprengel deformity (1891)

1979 – Norman Rupert Barrett (1903-1979), Australian-born British cardiothoracic surgeon; described Barrett oesophagus (1948-1970) and Barrett’s Technique (Pulmonary Hydatid Cysts, 1947)

1990 – Terry-Thomas (born: Thomas Terry Hoar Stevens) (1911-1990), English comedian and character actor; eponymously affiliated with the Terry-Thomas sign (1977)

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Further reading

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