Chvos·tek's sign
| \ (ḵə-)ˌvȯs-ˌtek(s)-
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or Chvostek sign \
(ḵə-)ˌvȯs-ˌtek-
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Medical Definition of Chvostek's sign
: a twitch of the facial muscles following gentle tapping over the facial nerve in front of the ear that indicates hyperirritability of the facial nerve
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“Chvostek's sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Chvostek%27s%20sign. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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