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Myerson's sign

Myerson's sign proper noun: a clinical physical examination finding, often indicative of neurodegenerative conditions, in which a patient is unable to resist blinking when tapped repetitively on the glabella.

Proper noun

Myerson's sign

  1. A clinical physical examination finding, often indicative of neurodegenerative conditions, in which a patient is unable to resist blinking when tapped repetitively on the glabella.

Origin of Myerson's sign

Named for Abraham Myerson, an American neurologist.

Questions about Myerson's sign

What does Myerson's sign mean?
Myerson's sign means a clinical physical examination finding, often indicative of neurodegenerative conditions, in which a patient is unable to resist blinking when tapped repetitively on the glabella.
What part of speech is Myerson's sign?
Myerson's sign is a proper noun.

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