Romberg's sign

noun

Rom·berg's sign

variants: or Romberg sign \ ˈräm-ˌbərg(z)-

How to pronounce Romberg sign (audio)

\

Medical Definition of Romberg's sign

: a diagnostic sign of tabes dorsalis and other diseases of the nervous system consisting of a swaying of the body when the feet are placed close together and the eyes are closed

Comments on Romberg's sign

What made you want to look up Romberg's sign? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

WORD OF THE DAY

resurrection

an act or instance of returning to life

Test Your Vocabulary

Words from Greek and Latin Quiz

Which of the following months comes from a Latin word for “ten”?

How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ

SCRABBLE® Sprint

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ