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Chvostek sign

Chvostek sign noun: one of the signs of tetany seen in hypocalcemia. When the facial nerve is tapped at the angle of the jaw (i.e. masseter muscle), the facial muscles on the same side of the face contract momentarily.

Noun

Chvostek sign (plural Chvostek signs)

  1. One of the signs of tetany seen in hypocalcemia. When the facial nerve is tapped at the angle of the jaw (i.e. masseter muscle), the facial muscles on the same side of the face contract momentarily.

Forms of Chvostek sign

pluralChvostek signs

Origin of Chvostek sign

Named after František Chvostek, Austrian-born surgeon who described it.

Questions about Chvostek sign

What does Chvostek sign mean?
Chvostek sign means one of the signs of tetany seen in hypocalcemia. When the facial nerve is tapped at the angle of the jaw (i.e. masseter muscle), the facial muscles on the same side of the face contract momentarily.
What part of speech is Chvostek sign?
Chvostek sign is a noun.
What is the plural of Chvostek sign?
The plural of Chvostek sign is Chvostek signs.

Words near Chvostek sign in the dictionary

  1. Chvala
  2. chvaleticeite
  3. Chvatal
  4. chvilevaite
  5. Chvorinov's rule
  6. Chvostek sign
  7. Chvostek signs
  8. CHVS
  9. CHW
  10. Chwala
  11. Chwalas

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