Barré's pyramidal sign

0.01 sec.

[bärāz′]

Etymology: Jean A. Barré, French neurologist, 1880-1971

a diagnostic sign indicating a disease of the pyramidal tracts. The patient lies face down and the legs are flexed at the knee. The patient is unable to maintain this position.

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email

Feedback
Add definition

? Mentioned in

No references found

Medical browser

? Full browser

barotitis externa
barotitis media
barotrauma
Barr body
Barr-Epstein virus
barramundi
Barraquer's disease
Barré's pyramidal sign
Barre's sign
barrel
barrel chest
barrel distortion
barrel medic
barren
barrenness

Medical Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.