- Grasset-Gaussel phenomenon
- Gras·set-Gaus·sel phenomenon (grah-saґ go-selґ) [J. Grasset; Amans Gaussel, French physician, 1871–1937] Grasset phenomenon; see under phenomenon.
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Grasset-Gaussel phenomenon
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Grasset phenomenon — Grasset Gaussel phenomenon inability of a patient to raise both lower limbs at the same time, though either can be raised alone; seen in incomplete hemiplegia … Medical dictionary
phenomenon — 1. A symptom; an occurrence of any sort, whether ordinary or extraordinary, in relation to a disease. 2. Any unusual fact or occurrence. [G. phainomenon, fr. phaino, to cause to appear] adhesion p. a p. manifested by the adherence of antigen… … Medical dictionary
Grasset — Joseph, French physician, 1849–1918. See G. law, G. phenomenon, G. sign, G. Gaussel phenomenon, Landouzy G. law … Medical dictionary
Gaussel — Amans, French physician, 1871–1937. See Grasset G. phenomenon … Medical dictionary
Hoover sign — 1. in the normal state or in genuine paralysis, if the supine patient is directed to press the whole lower limb against the surface, there will be a lifting movement in the opposite limb; this phenomenon is absent in hysteria and malingering.… … Medical dictionary
