Cullen's sign

Cullen's sign definition - medical

Cul·len's sign (kŭlˈənz)

noun
An indication of intraperitoneal hemorrhage, especially in ruptured ectopic pregnancy, in which blood causes periumbilical darkening of the skin.

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