Chvostek sign
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Chvostek sign — The Chvostek sign (also Weiss sign) is one of the signs of tetany seen in hypocalcemia. It refers to an abnormal reaction to the stimulation of the facial nerve. When the facial nerve is tapped at the angle of the jaw (i.e. masseter muscle), the… … Wikipedia
Chvostek sign — Chvostek Weiss sign spasm of the facial muscles elicited by tapping the facial nerve in the region of the parotid gland; seen in tetany. Called also Schultze or Schultze Chvostek s … Medical dictionary
Chvostek sign — Chvos·tek sign (kvosґtək) [Franz Chvostek, Austrian surgeon, 1835–1884] see under sign … Medical dictionary
chvostek sign — noun see chvostek s sign … Useful english dictionary
Schultze-Chvostek sign — Schult·ze Chvos·tek sign (shooltґsə kvosґtek) [F. Schultze; Franz Chvostek, Austrian surgeon, 1835–1884] Chvostek sign … Medical dictionary
Chvostek-Weiss sign — Chvos·tek Weiss sign (kvosґtək vīsґ) [F. Chvostek; Nathan Weiss, Austrian physician, 1851–1883] Chvostek sign … Medical dictionary
chvostek's sign — (ḵə)ˌvȯsˌtek(s) noun or chvostek sign ˌtek Usage: usually capitalized C Etymology: after Franz Chvostek died 1884 Austrian surgeon : a twitch of the facial muscles following gentle tapping over the facial nerve in front of the ear that… … Useful english dictionary
Sign — Any abnormality that indicates a disease process, such as a change in appearance, sensation, or function, that is observed by a physician when evaluating a patient. * * * 1. Any abnormality indicative of disease, discoverable on examination of… … Medical dictionary
Chvostek's sign — Chvos·tek s sign (kə ).vȯs .tek(s) or Chvos·tek sign (kə ).vȯs .tek n a twitch of the facial muscles following gentle tapping over the facial nerve in front of the ear that indicates hyperirritability of the facial nerve Chvos·tek kvȯs .tek… … Medical dictionary
Chvostek — Franz, Austrian surgeon, 1834–1884. See C. sign … Medical dictionary
