Stransky's sign

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Stransky's Sign

Stransky's sign (/stran-ski's sain/) is a medical term used to describe a specific clinical sign in medicine. It is named after the physician who first described it, Dr. Stransky.

Etymology

The term "Stransky's sign" is derived from the surname of the physician who first described this sign. The exact origin of the surname "Stransky" is not known, but it is believed to be of Slavic origin.

Definition

Stransky's sign is a clinical sign that is used in the diagnosis of certain medical conditions. The exact nature of the sign can vary depending on the condition it is associated with.

Related Terms

  • Clinical sign: A clinical sign is an objective indication of some medical fact or characteristic that may be detected by a physician during a physical examination of a patient.
  • Diagnosis: Diagnosis is the identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon. In medicine, diagnosis is used to determine the disease or condition that explains a person's symptoms and signs.
  • Physician: A physician is a professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.

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