Semon law

Semon law

An obsolete hypothesis intended to account for the anomalous position of the vocal cords following injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerves.

Semon,

Sir Felix, German laryngologist in England, 1849-1921.

Gerhardt-Semon law - see under Gerhardt, Carl

Semon law - an obsolete law regarding injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve.