- Turner sign
- discoloration (bruising) and induration of the skin of the costovertebral angle caused by extravasation of blood in acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis. Called also Grey Turner s.
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Turner sign — Tur·ner sign (turґnər) [George Grey Turner, British surgeon, 1877–1951] see under sign … Medical dictionary
Grey Turner sign — Grey Tur·ner sign (graґ turґnər) [George Grey Turner, British surgeon, 1877–1951] Turner sign; see under sign … Medical dictionary
Grey Turner sign — Turner s … Medical dictionary
Grey Turner sign — a bluish bruiselike appearance around the flanks, which is seen in acute pancreatitis. G. Grey Turner (1877 1951), British surgeon … Medical dictionary
Grey Turner sign — a bluish bruiselike appearance around the flanks, which is seen in acute pancreatitis [Grey Turner (1877–1951), British surgeon] … The new mediacal dictionary
Turner, Nat — born Oct. 2, 1800, Southampton county, Va., U.S. died Nov. 11, 1831, Jerusalem, Va. U.S. insurrectionist. Born into slavery, he became convinced of his mission to lead American slaves out of bondage and developed a scheme to capture the armoury… … Universalium
Sign — Any abnormality that indicates a disease process, such as a change in appearance, sensation, or function, that is observed by a physician when evaluating a patient. * * * 1. Any abnormality indicative of disease, discoverable on examination of… … Medical dictionary
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Nat Turner: Confession (1831) — ▪ Primary Source Nat Turner led the best known of all Southern slave revolts, which occurred on August 21, 1831, and climaxed a three year period of unrest among the slaves during which time Turner had been successful in convincing his… … Universalium
