Erlanger

American

[ur-lang-er] / ˈɜr læŋ ər /

noun

Joseph, 1874–1965, U.S. physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1944.
a city in N Kentucky.

Erlanger British

/ ˈɜːlæŋə /

noun

Joseph. 1874–1965, US physiologist. He shared a Nobel prize for physiology or medicine (1944) with Gasser for their work on the electrical signs of nervous activity

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Chris Fields of Erlanger shared her dismay that the six-term congressman was not voting with his party.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

During the press tour’s kickoff in Mexico City, Streep — styled by Micaela Erlanger — donned a long, belted navy blue Schiaparelli dress.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Two weeks into the conflict, more than a dozen interviews with voters in Erlanger, Ky., revealed fears over the potential for another elongated U.S. war to distract from domestic concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Steven Erlanger is the chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe and is based in Berlin.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2023

Of all the newly minted Cap fans, the biggest surprise had to be Naomi Erlanger.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

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