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Romberg sign

[rom′bərg]

Etymology: Moritz H. Romberg, German physician, 1795-1873; L, signum, mark

an indication of loss of the sense of position in which the patient loses balance when standing erect, feet together, and eyes closed. Also called Romberg test.

Romberg sign,

n.pr an indication of loss of the sense of position in which the patient loses balance when standing erect, with feet together and eyes closed. Also called
Romberg test.

Romberg sign

Romberg test Neurology A clinical test used to evaluate dysequilibrium; excess swaying implies a severe defect in postural sensation in the lower extremities, which is classically associated with tabes dorsalis; the RS differentiates central–cerebellar from peripheral ataxia, as in the former, there is no ↑ in the ataxic movements with the eyes closed

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posterior cord syndrome rombergism sign			Findings on the standard Romberg's test were normal, but the patient experienced a marked amount of difficulty performing the sharpened tandem Romberg's test with the left foot forward and somewhat less difficulty with the right foot forward. Electronystagmography in a patient with a sudden unilateral ... by Brookler, Kenneth H. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal Interestingly, even Osier gave an excellent clinical description of the clinical features of tabes and Romberg's test in the first edition of his textbook, The Principles and Practice of Medicine (6). The Medical Kipling-Syphilis, tabes dorsalis, and romberg's test by Lyons, Robert W. / Emerging Infectious Diseases The recording of Romberg's test and its application to neurology. Developing a Balance and Resistance Training Program by Hirsch, Mark A.; Rider, Robert A.; Toole, Tonya; Hirsch, Helmut V.B. / Palaestra			Rolled Edge Sign Roller Roller Ball Surgery roller bandage roller clamp Roller Coaster Headache RollerLOOP rolling rolling circle replication rolling effleurage rollover rollover test ROM Romagna Romagnola Roman Bridge Appearance Roman Chamomile Roman Fever roman-nosed Romanizing Romano-Ward syndrome Romanov Romanowsky stains Romberg sign Romberg's sign Romberg's test rombergism romerillo romifidine Romney Marsh Romney sheep Rompun Romulea romulosis Rondec-DM rongeur rongeur forceps ronidazole ronnel rontgen Röntgen Rood method roodles roof roof of fourth ventricle roof of tympanum roof plate roofie roofing felt rooibos tea Rook			Romany Language Romanza Romanze Romanzovite Romanzovite Romarco Nevada Goldfield Inc. ROMARP Romas, Iakov Romas, Iakov Dorofeevich Romashin, Mikhail Romashin, Mikhail Petrovich Romashkin, Petr Romashkin, Petr Semenovich Romashov, Boris Romashov, Boris Sergeevich Romaska romaunt Romazicon Romb Romb Romb Rombauer Rombauer, Irma Romberg Romberg Romberg sign Romberg's sign Romberg's sign Romberg's sign Romberg's sign Romberg's test Romberg, Sigmund Romberg, Sigmund Rombergism ROMBIOS ROMBL Romble Romblon (island) Romblon Islands Romblon National High School Rombowline ROMBUS ROMC ROMCL ROMCOE Romcom romcoms ROMD Rome Rome Rome Rome Rome Air Development Center Rome Air Material Area Rome Ancient Rome Area History Museum Rome Area Veterinary Emergency Clinic

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Romberg sign (redirected from Romberg's test)

Romberg sign
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