Schamroth's sign

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The situation where the usual diamond-shaped "window" of space between the nailbeds when the distal phalanges of corresponding fingers of opposite hands are directly opposed.

Word forms

Schamroth's sign

Etymology

Originally demonstrated by South African cardiologist Leo Schamroth.

Related words

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