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Hirschsprung

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Noun1.HirschsprungHirschsprung - Danish pediatrician (1830-1916)      
Harold Hirschsprung


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It takes its name from Danish physician Harald Hirschsprung, who described the condition in 1886 after caring for two young boys who suffered severe constipation and abdominal swelling, two hallmarks of the condition.
Gutsy genetics: hunting down a gene for a children's digestive ... by Fackelmann, Kathy A. / Science News
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