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Courvoisier's law

Courvoisier's law proper noun: a medical observation stating that a painless palpable gallbladder accompanied with jaundice is unlikely to be caused by gallstones, implicating a possible biliary tract or pancreatic cancer.

Proper noun

Courvoisier's law

  1. A medical observation stating that a painless palpable gallbladder accompanied with jaundice is unlikely to be caused by gallstones, implicating a possible biliary tract or pancreatic cancer.
    Synonyms:
    Courvoisier's sign, Courvoisier syndrome

Synonyms of Courvoisier's law

  • Courvoisier's sign
  • Courvoisier syndrome

Origin of Courvoisier's law

Named after Swiss surgeon Ludwig Georg Courvoisier (1843–1918).

Questions about Courvoisier's law

What does Courvoisier's law mean?
Courvoisier's law means a medical observation stating that a painless palpable gallbladder accompanied with jaundice is unlikely to be caused by gallstones, implicating a possible biliary tract or pancreatic cancer.
What part of speech is Courvoisier's law?
Courvoisier's law is a proper noun.

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