Sherrington

[sher-ing-tuhn]

noun

1. Sir Charles Scott, 1861–1952, English physiologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1932.

Sherrington

/ ˈʃɛrɪŋtən /

noun

1. Sir Charles Scott. 1857–1952, English physiologist, noted for his work on reflex action, published in The Integrative Action of the Nervous System (1906): shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine with Adrian (1932)

Example Sentences

Its chief executive, Gemma Sherrington, says, "we remain firmly committed to supporting all survivors of domestic abuse, including trans women".

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While Andrew Sherrington won by only eight votes, it amounted to a swing of more than 30% to his party.

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Thomas Sherrington, mitigating, said his client genuinely believed the premises fell into Cheshire and since proceedings had started, he had suffered multiple heart attacks and the prognosis was "grim".

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Downtown, an Australian flag hung at half-staff outside the house of Roger Sherrington.

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Sam Sherrington, head of community nursing at NHS England, tweeted: "Her cuddles were the best, a fabulous people connector, a heart made of gold and her chocolate cakes - yummmy."

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