Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun sir_james_young_simpson

1 sense of sir james young simpson

Sense 1
Simpson, Sir James Young Simpson -- (Scottish obstetrician and surgeon who pioneered in the use of ether and discovered the anesthetic effects of chloroform (1811-1870))
       INSTANCE OF=> doctor, doc, physician, MD, Dr., medico -- (a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor")