Ed·ing·er \ˈed-iŋ-ər\ , Ludwig (1855–1918), German neurologist. In 1885 Edinger described for the first time a nucleus beneath the aqueduct of Sylvius that gives rise to some of the fibers of the oculomotor nerve.
West·phal \ˈwest-ˌfäl, -ˌfȯl\ , Carl Friedrich Otto (1833–1890), German neurologist. In 1887 Westphal presented his description of the nucleus described earlier by Edinger. Since Westphal's description is more complete, he has been accorded equal credit with Edinger, and the nucleus is now usually known as the Edinger-Westphal nucleus.
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