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board-like rigidity Clinical medicine Spastic rigidity of abdominal wall muscles induced by acute peritonitis, classically elicited by a perforated ulcer–any fulminant peritonitis may elicit the same reaction. See Hippocratic facies. 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. |
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| Extensive board-like rigidity involving the neck, back, and extremities was noted. The hallmark of stiff person syndrome is spasmodic board-like rigidity of the paraspinal muscles, which may be unilateral. |
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