Sherrington
sher·ring·ton
noun
1.
English physiologist who conducted research on reflex action (1857-1952)
Origin
From the Old English personal name Sċīra, itself from sċīr (“bright, shining”), + -ing (“belonging to”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement”).
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