Simpson
noun
1.
James Young, 1811–70, Scottish professor of obstetrics and obstetrician: pioneer in use of ether and chloroform as anesthetics.
2.
O(renthal) J(ames) born 1946, U.S. football player.
3.
Wallis Warfield, Windsor, Wallis Warfield, Duchess of.
noun
1.
Sir James Young. 1811–70, Scottish obstetrician, who pioneered the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic
2.
Wallis (Warfield) (ˈwɒlɪs). See Edward VIII
Simpson Simp·son (sĭmp’sən), Sir James Young. 1811-1870.
British obstetrician and a founder of gynecology. He is also known for introducing the use of chloroform as an anesthetic.
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