rope sign

A clinical sign consisting of an acute angle between the chin and larynx, caused by weakness of the hyoid muscles, resulting in the posterior displacement of the hyoid bone, and narrowing of the hypopharyngeal passage, which is suggestive of bulbar polio

rope sign

Neurology An acute angle between the chin and larynx, caused by weakness of the hyoid muscles, resulting in the posterior displacement of the hyoid bone, and narrowing of the hypopharyngeal passage