Lhermitte's sign

Lhermitte's sign definition - medical

Lher·mitte's sign (lârˈmĭts, lĕr-mētsˈ)

noun
An indication of multiple sclerosis and of disorders of the cervical cord, especially compression, in which sudden electriclike shocks extend down the spine when the head is flexed.

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