- tracheal tug
- tracheal tug -'təg n a downward pull of the trachea and larynx observed in aneurysm of the aorta called also tracheal tugging
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tracheal tug
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tracheal tug — noun or tracheal tugging : a downward pull of the trachea and larynx observed in aneurysm of the aorta … Useful english dictionary
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tracheal tugging — noun see tracheal tug … Useful english dictionary
tug, tugging — A pulling or dragging movement or sensation. tracheal t. 1. a downward pull of the trachea, manifested by a downward movement of the thyroid cartilage, synchronous with the action of the heart and symptomatic of an … Medical dictionary
tracheal tugging — a sign that is indicative of an aneurysm of the aortic arch: a downward tug is felt on the windpipe when the finger is placed in the midline at the root of the neck. * * * a pulling sensation in the trachea, due to aneurysm of the arch of the… … Medical dictionary
tracheal tugging — a sign that is indicative of an aneurysm of the aortic arch: a downward tug is felt on the windpipe when the finger is placed in the midline at the root of the neck … The new mediacal dictionary
Oliver's sign — Oliver s sign, or the tracheal tug sign, is an abnormal downward movement of the trachea during systole that can indicate a dilation or aneurysm of the aortic arch. Oliver s sign is elicited by gently grasping the cricoid cartilage and applying… … Wikipedia
