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Dix-Hallpike test

Dix-Hallpike test noun: a diagnostic maneuver used to identify benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The patient is quickly lowered to a supine position with the neck extended. A positive test is indicated by patient-reported vertigo and clinical observation of nystagmus.

Noun

Dix-Hallpike test (plural Dix-Hallpike tests)

  1. A diagnostic maneuver used to identify benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The patient is quickly lowered to a supine position with the neck extended. A positive test is indicated by patient-reported vertigo and clinical observation of nystagmus.

Forms of Dix-Hallpike test

pluralDix-Hallpike tests

Questions about Dix-Hallpike test

What does Dix-Hallpike test mean?
Dix-Hallpike test means a diagnostic maneuver used to identify benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The patient is quickly lowered to a supine position with the neck extended. A positive test is indicated by patient-reported vertigo and clinical observation of nystagmus.
What part of speech is Dix-Hallpike test?
Dix-Hallpike test is a noun.
What is the plural of Dix-Hallpike test?
The plural of Dix-Hallpike test is Dix-Hallpike tests.

Words near Dix-Hallpike test in the dictionary

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