Simpson
[ simp-suh n ]
/ ˈsɪmp sən /
noun
James Young,1811–70,
Scottish professor of obstetrics and obstetrician: pioneer in use of ether and chloroform as anesthetics.
O(renthal) J(ames),born 1946,
U.S. football player.
Wallis Warfield.
Windsor, Wallis Warfield, Duchess of.
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British Dictionary definitions for simpson
Simpson
/ (ˈsɪmpsən, ˈsɪmsən) /
noun
Sir James Young. 1811–70, Scottish obstetrician, who pioneered the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic
Wallis (Warfield) (ˈwɒlɪs). See Edward VIII
Medical definitions for simpson
Simpson
[ sĭmp′sən ]
British obstetrician and a founder of gynecology. He is also known for introducing the use of chloroform as an anesthetic.