Brudzinski sign

noun

Brud·​zin·​ski sign brü-ˈjin-skē- How to pronounce Brudzinski sign (audio) brüd-ˈzin- How to pronounce Brudzinski sign (audio)
variants or Brudzinski's sign
: any of several symptoms of meningeal irritation occurring especially in meningitis
especially : involuntary bending of the knees and hips of a supine patient caused by lifting the head of the patient so that the chin moves towards the chest

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“Brudzinski sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Brudzinski%20sign. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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