Romana's sign
Romana's sign proper noun: the unilateral painless periorbital swelling associated with the acute stage of Chagas' disease.
Proper noun
Romana's sign
- The unilateral painless periorbital swelling associated with the acute stage of Chagas' disease.
Forms of Romana's sign
| alternative form | Romaña's sign |
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Origin of Romana's sign
Named after Argetine researcher Cecilio Romaña, who first described the phenomenon.
Questions about Romana's sign
- What does Romana's sign mean?
- Romana's sign means the unilateral painless periorbital swelling associated with the acute stage of Chagas' disease.
- What part of speech is Romana's sign?
- Romana's sign is a proper noun.
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