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SHERRINGTON
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• SHERRINGTON (noun)
The noun SHERRINGTON has 1 sense:
1. English physiologist who conducted research on reflex action (1857-1952)
Familiarity information: SHERRINGTON used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
English physiologist who conducted research on reflex action (1857-1952)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Sherrington; Sir Charles Scott Sherrington
Instance hypernyms:
physiologist (a biologist specializing in physiology)
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