# Eponyms - Disease Picture and Medical Tutor

> Medical eponyms learning tool with disease pictures and descriptions. (iPhone/iPad app by WMS, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eponyms-disease-picture-and-medical-tutor/id1036882858 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [WMS, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/471623357)
- Category: Medical, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.33/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 39 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2015-11-07
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eponyms-disease-picture-and-medical-tutor/id1036882858/reviews.md

## What is Eponyms?

[Caution] This app contains disease pictures that you may feel uncomfortable with, but it is just the best way for you to learn eponymous disease.

If you are a medical student, a medical provider or a nurse for any length of time, you will come across eponyms. Eponyms are diseases, disorders, procedures or equipment that is named for some person. For example, you will not be asking for a indwelling urinary catheter, you will be asking for a Foley catheter. When a patient went to the operating room for a pancreaticoduodenenectomy, modified or not, it was not called that, it was called a Whipple’s surgery. If a patient was at doctor’s and s/he said, your tests have come back, it would be unlikely for her to say you have an inflammatory B-cell lymphoma, rather she would say, you have Hodgkin’s disease.

Eponyms are a longstanding tradition in Western science and medicine. Being awarded an eponym is regarded as an honor: "Eponymity, not anonymity, is the standard." The scientific and medical communities regard it as bad form to attempt to eponymise oneself.

To discuss something, it must have a name. At a time when medicine lacked tools to investigate underlying causes of many syndromes, the eponym was a convenient way to label a disease.

Some diseases are named after the person who first described the condition—typically by publishing an article in a respected medical journal. Rarely, an eponymous disease is named after a patient, examples being Lou Gehrig's disease, Hartnup disease, and Mortimer's disease. There are at least two eponymous disorders which follow neither of these conventions: Fregoli delusion, and Munchausen syndrome.

## Key features

- Eponymous disease learning
- Medical term definitions
- Disease picture examples
- Historical medical context
- Essential for medical professionals

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eponyms-disease-picture-and-medical-tutor/id1036882858/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Crashes

*2016-08-27, version 1.3*

Tons of eponyms. Basic and Pro versions crash after every viewing of an eponym. Would be a very neat app if this was fixed.

### 5/5 — Educational and fun

*2016-07-14, version 1.3*

It definitely makes learning more fun especially for visual learners like me

### 4/5 — Good app

*2016-07-04, version 1.3*

Good app for looking up different syndromes.

### 5/5 — With pictures

*2016-07-02, version 1.3*

Very interesting app to learn various disease, impressive pictures

### 4/5 — Learning Beyond the Eponym

*2016-01-09, version 1.2*

Using the app I found it not only easy to use, but interesting in that if you want to learn more after reading a brief synopsis over eponym of choice, you have the option in reading more about it through Wikipedia. Like all health-sciences related apps, there is always room for improvement.

### 5/5 — Bruh

*2015-12-29, version 1.1*

Bruh

### 4/5 — Good so far

*2015-12-07*

Seems easy to use and comprehensive. Have only searched for one term so far.

### 4/5 — Useful app

*2015-12-05, version 1.1*

Helps to know the proper terms. Still undecided about the UI and wonder if there is a better way to give an option for a list to look at?

## Frequently asked questions about Eponyms

### What is Eponyms used for?

Eponyms is designed to help users learn medical terms named after people, such as diseases, disorders, procedures, and equipment. It's particularly useful for medical students and professionals who encounter these terms regularly.

### Does Eponyms have ads?

No, Eponyms does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted learning experience for its users.

### What is the age rating for Eponyms?

Eponyms has an age rating of 17+, indicating mature content that may not be suitable for younger audiences.

### What devices does Eponyms support?

Eponyms is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, offering broad compatibility within the Apple ecosystem.

### How often is Eponyms updated?

The app was last updated on July 1, 2016, with version 1.3. This indicates a less frequent update schedule compared to more actively maintained applications.

### What is the user rating for Eponyms?

Eponyms has a rating of 4.3 stars based on 6 user reviews, suggesting generally positive user sentiment.

### Is Eponyms free to download?

Yes, Eponyms is free to download and use. It also offers in-app purchases, which may unlock additional features or content.

### What kind of content does Eponyms include?

Eponyms includes disease pictures that may be uncomfortable for some users, but are presented as the best way to learn eponymous diseases. It also provides descriptions and historical context for these medical terms.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2016-07-01

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Over 115,600 users are using Eponyms to learn a wide variety of disease by pictures - the most effective way to memorize and make sense of a disease.
1. Bookmark the diseases
2. Zoom into the very detailed HD images

### 1.2 — 2016-01-09

NEW feature #1: Eponyms List with all HD pictures
NEW feature #2: Search for Eponyms
NEW feature #3: Wiki link added

### 1.1 — 2015-11-18

New #1. Support Spotlight Search with images on iOS 9.0 and later
New #2. A massive improvement on Eponyms picture search
New #3. New feature to search Wiki pages about eponyms and show in in-app Safari
New #4. Add thumb and large pictures for better performance

### 1.0 — 2015-11-07

No release notes.

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