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Definition Of Lasègue Sign:

Pronunciation: lah-seg′when a subject is supine with hip flexed and knee extended, dorsiflexion of the ankle causing pain or muscle spasm in the posterior thigh indicates lumbar root or sciatic nerve irritation.


Other Definition Of Medical Terms:

Lasègue Test
Laser-scanning Cytometry
Lasering
Late Diastole
Late Endosomes
Late Luteal Phase Dysphoric Disorder

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