Hoffmann phenomenon

Hoff·mann phe·nom·e·non

(hof'mahn),

excessive irritability of the sensory nerves to electrical or mechanical stimuli in tetany.

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Hoff·mann phe·nom·e·non

(hawf'mahn fĕ-nom'ĕ-non)

Excessive irritability of the sensory nerves due to electrical or mechanical stimuli in tetany.

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Hoffmann,

Johann, German neurologist, 1857-1919.

Hoffmann muscular atrophy - progressive dysfunction of the anterior horn cells in the spinal cord and brainstem cranial nerves. Synonym(s): infantile spinal muscular atrophy

Hoffmann phenomenon - excessive irritability of the sensory nerves to electrical or mechanical stimuli in tetany.

Hoffmann reflex - Synonym(s): Hoffmann sign

Hoffmann sign - in latent tetany, mild mechanical stimulation of the trigeminal nerve causes severe pain. Synonym(s): Hoffmann reflex

Werdnig-Hoffmann disease - Synonym(s): Werdnig-Hoffmann muscular atrophy

Werdnig-Hoffmann muscular atrophy - see under Werdnig

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