Gorlin sign
Gorlin sign is a medical term referring to the ability of a person to touch the tip of their nose with their tongue. This unusual ability is often associated with certain medical conditions, particularly Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and Down syndrome.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as "Gor-lin sign".
Etymology
The term is named after Robert J. Gorlin, a geneticist and oral pathologist who first described the sign in the context of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
Related Terms
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: A group of inherited disorders that affect your connective tissues — primarily your skin, joints and blood vessel walls.
- Down syndrome: A genetic chromosome 21 disorder causing developmental and intellectual delays.
- Geneticist: A biologist who studies genetics, the science of genes, heredity, and variation of organisms.
- Oral pathologist: A specialist in the pathology of the mouth and jaw, including the diagnosis and management of disease.
See Also
- Tongue: The fleshy, movable, muscular organ, attached in most vertebrates to the floor of the mouth, that is the principal organ of taste, an aid in chewing and swallowing, and, in humans, an important organ of speech.
- Nose: The part projecting above the mouth on the face of a person or animal, containing the nostrils and used for breathing and smelling.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gorlin sign
- Wikipedia's article - Gorlin sign
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