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Bethea, Oscar Walter

Bethea,

Oscar Walter, U.S. physician, 1878-1963.

Bethea sign - unilateral impairment of chest expansion seen when examiner places fingers on upper surfaces of ribs in patient's axillae; there is less respiratory movement on affected side. Synonym(s): Bethea method

Bethea method - Synonym(s): Bethea sign

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