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Mulder's sign
...sed in the diagnosis of [[Morton's neuroma]], a common foot condition. The test is named after Dr. [[Dirk Mulder]], who first described it in 1951. ...d. If a click is felt and the patient experiences a sudden sharp pain, the test is considered positive for Morton's neuroma.

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Sulcus sign
'''Sulcus sign''' is a clinical sign used in orthopedic examination of the shoulder to detect instability, parti ...er grasps the patient's elbow and applies downward traction. In a positive test, a visible or palpable depression (sulcus) appears below the acromion.

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Chaddock reflex
'''Chaddock reflex''' is a [[clinical sign]] used in [[neurology]] to test the integrity of the [[nervous system]]. It is named after the British neur ...ovement. If the [[big toe]] extends upward and the other toes fan out, the test is positive, indicating damage to the [[pyramidal tract]], a part of the ce

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Oppenheim's sign
'''Oppenheim's sign''' is a [[medical sign]] often used in [[neurology]] to test for [[pyramidal tract]] dysfunction. It is named after the German neurologi ...lying downward pressure along the medial side of the [[tibia]]. A positive sign is indicated by the involuntary flexion of the [[hip]] and [[knee]].

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Lloyd's sign
'''Lloyd's Sign''' is a clinical test used in medical practice to identify the presence of [[Irritation|irritatio .... The test is positive if this percussion elicits pain. A positive Lloyd's Sign is suggestive of [[Pyelonephritis|pyelonephritis]], [[Kidney stone|kidney s

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ASCUS
..., in menopausal women, of low hormone levels. More testing, such as an HPV test, may be needed. Also called ASC-US and atypical squamous cells of undetermi

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ASC-US
..., in menopausal women, of low hormone levels. More testing, such as an HPV test, may be needed. Also called ASCUS and atypical squamous cells of undetermin

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Psoas sign
== Psoas Sign == ...in orientation, as the iliopsoas muscle is located retroperitoneally. The test was named after Zachary Cope (1881–1974), an English surgeon who introduc

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Adson's sign
...gnosis of [[Thoracic outlet syndrome|thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS)]]. The test is named after American neurologist [[Alfred Washington Adson]]. ...me side. If the pulse disappears or diminishes, this is a positive Adson's sign.

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Sonographic Murphy sign
== Sonographic Murphy Sign == [[File:Sonographic Murphy Sign.jpg|thumb|right|Sonographic Murphy Sign]]

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Piskacek's sign
'''Piskacek's sign''' is a medical sign used in the field of obstetrics to detect pregnancy. It was named after the ...ancy. It can be detected as early as the 6th to 8th week of pregnancy. The sign is characterized by an asymmetrical enlargement of the uterus. This is due

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Schamroth's window test
...t notably [[lung cancer]], [[cystic fibrosis]], and [[heart disease]]. The test is named after Leo Schamroth, a South African cardiologist who described it ...the proximal nail folds and the nails. If this window is obliterated, the test is positive and clubbing is present.

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Phalen maneuver
...he field of [[medicine]] to identify [[carpal tunnel syndrome]] (CTS). The test was named after the American orthopedic surgeon, [[George S. Phalen]]. ...eriences tingling, numbness, or pain in the fingers within 60 seconds, the test is considered positive for carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Homatropine methylbromide
...was named after the American physician [[John Homans]], who described the sign in 1944. ...pain is elicited. However, it is important to note that a positive Homans' sign is not definitive for DVT and further diagnostic tests are required.

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Phalen
...medicine, specifically in the diagnosis of [[Carpal Tunnel Syndrome]]. The test was named after the American orthopedic surgeon, [[George S. Phalen]]. ...that results in tingling or numbness in the fingers within 60 seconds. The test is considered positive if the patient experiences symptoms similar to those

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Obturator sign
...] may look for when examining a patient who may have [[appendicitis]]. The sign is positive if the patient experiences pain in the right lower quadrant of ...experiences pain in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen, the obturator sign is considered positive.

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Westphal's sign
'''Westphal's sign''' is a [[medical sign]] associated with [[neurological disorders]]. It is named after the German Westphal's sign is a clinical sign in which the [[patellar reflex]] (knee-jerk reflex) is absent or decreased.

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Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
..., in menopausal women, of low hormone levels. More testing, such as an HPV test, may be needed. Also called ASC-US and ASCUS.

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FIT
...pe of [[stool test]] used to detect [[blood]] in the feces, which can be a sign of [[colorectal cancer]] or other [[digestive system]] diseases. ...od from the lower intestines. Medicines and food do not interfere with the test. So it tends to be more accurate and have fewer false positive results than

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Romberg's sign
'''Romberg's sign''' is a [[neurological]] test used in an [[neurological examination]] to identify issues with the [[propr ...ns to sway or falls, this is interpreted as a positive Romberg's sign. The test is based on the principle that balance is maintained through a combination

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