Gordon's sign
Gordon's Sign
Gordon's sign is a medical sign used in neurology to identify certain neurological disorders. It is named after the British neurologist Samuel Alexander Kinnier Wilson, who first described it.
Pronunciation
Gordon's sign is pronounced as /ˈɡɔːrdənz saɪn/.
Etymology
The term "Gordon's sign" is named after the British neurologist Samuel Alexander Kinnier Wilson, who first described the sign. The term is composed of "Gordon's", the possessive form of the surname "Gordon", and "sign", from the Latin "signum", meaning a mark or token.
Definition
Gordon's sign is a clinical sign in which there is an exaggerated deep tendon reflex when the calf muscle is squeezed. It is used to identify upper motor neuron lesions.
Related Terms
- Upper motor neuron lesion: A type of neurological disorder that occurs when the cells of the body's upper motor neurons are damaged.
- Deep tendon reflex: A response that occurs when the deep tendons of the body are tapped.
- Neurology: The branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.
- Neurological disorders: Conditions that affect the nervous system.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gordon's sign
- Wikipedia's article - Gordon's sign
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