D. Holmes Morton
D. Holmes Morton
D. Holmes Morton (pronounced: Dee Holmes Morton) is an American pediatrician and geneticist known for his work in the field of inherited metabolic diseases.
Etymology
The name "D. Holmes Morton" is of English origin. The initial "D" stands for "David", a common first name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved". "Holmes" is an English surname derived from the Old English "holmr", meaning "island". "Morton" is also an English surname, derived from the Old English "mor", meaning "marsh", and "tun", meaning "settlement" or "enclosure".
Career
Morton is best known for his work on inherited metabolic diseases, particularly those affecting the Amish and Mennonite communities in Pennsylvania. He co-founded the Clinic for Special Children in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, which provides treatment and research for genetic disorders prevalent in the Amish and Mennonite communities.
Related Terms
- Pediatrician: A medical doctor who manages the health of your child, including physical, behavior, and mental health issues.
- Geneticist: A biologist who studies genetics, the science of genes, heredity, and variation of organisms.
- Inherited metabolic diseases: Also known as inborn errors of metabolism, these are genetic disorders that result in metabolism problems.
- Amish: A group of traditionalist Christian church fellowships with Swiss German Anabaptist origins.
- Mennonite: Members of certain Christian groups belonging to the church communities of Anabaptist denominations named after Menno Simons (1496–1561) of Friesland.
- Clinic for Special Children: A non-profit diagnostic service for children with inherited metabolic disorders in the Amish and Mennonite communities.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on D. Holmes Morton
- Wikipedia's article - D. Holmes Morton
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