Car·nett sign
(kar-net'), disappearance of abdominal tenderness to palpation when the anterior abdominal muscles are contracted, indicating pain of intraabdominal origin; its persistence suggests a source in the abdominal wall, which is also indicated when tenderness is caused by gently pinching a fold of skin and fat between the thumb and forefinger.
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Car·nett sign
(kahr-net' sīn) Disappearance of abdominal tenderness to palpation when the anterior abdominal muscles are contracted, indicating pain of intraabdominal origin; persistence of tenderness suggests a source in the abdominal wall, which is also indicated when tenderness is caused by gently pinching a fold of skin and fat between the thumb and forefinger.
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Carnett,
J.B., 20th century U.S. physician. Carnett sign - pain of intraabdominal origin with likely source in abdominal wall.
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