Romberg's sign

noun

Rom·​berg's sign
variants or Romberg 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

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“Romberg's sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Romberg%27s%20sign. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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