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Hegar's sign — is an indication of pregnancy in a woman, specifically the compressibility and softening of the cervical isthmus (the portion of the cervix between the uterus and the vaginal portion of the cervix) and the uterine cervix appearing bluish and… … Wikipedia
Hegar dilator sign — He·gar dilator, sign (haґgahr) [Alfred Hegar, German gynecologist, 1830–1914] see under dilator and sign … Medical dictionary
Hegar's sign — an indication of pregnancy detectable between the 6th and 12th weeks: used before modern urine tests for pregnancy were available. If the fingers of one hand are inserted into the vagina and those of the other are placed over the pelvic cavity,… … The new mediacal dictionary
Симптом Хегара (Ранний Признак Беременности) (Hegar'S Sign) — признак, свидетельствующий о наличии у женщины беременности; появляется между 6 й и 12 й неделями беременности. По этому признаку раньше (до того, как стали доступны современные тесты, позволяющие определить наличие беременности по составу мочи)… … Медицинские термины
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
Hegar — Alfred, German gynecologist, 1830–1914. See H. dilators, under dilator, H. sign … Medical dictionary
Ernst Ludwig Alfred Hegar — Ernst Ludwig Alfred Hegar, aka Alfred Hegar, was a German gynecologist famous for developing new medical tools and techniques. He was born January 6 1830 in Darmstadt, Germany and died August 5 1914. He was buried in Breisgau. Hegar was the son… … Wikipedia
Chadwick's sign — is a bluish discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and labia caused by the hormone estrogen which results in venous congestion. It can be observed as early as 6 8 weeks after conception[1], and its presence is an early sign of pregnancy. These… … Wikipedia
Goodell's sign — In medicine, Goodell s sign is an indication of pregnancy. It is a significant softening of the vaginal portion of the cervix.ee also* Chadwick sign * Hegar s sign … Wikipedia
Hegar sign — softening of the lower segment of the uterus, an indication of pregnancy … Medical dictionary
