“romberg's”

The following 2 entries include the term romberg's.

Romberg's sign

noun

: 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 test

noun

: a test for the presence of Romberg's sign by placing the feet close together and closing the eyes

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