Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pratt's sign

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables: prat-t's sign
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An indication of femoral deep vein thrombosis: it is the presence of dilated pretibial veins in the affected leg, which remain dilated on raising the leg.

Etymology

Described in 1949 by American surgeon Gerald H. Pratt (1928–2006).

Questions

What does pratt's sign mean?: An indication of femoral deep vein thrombosis: it is the presence of dilated pretibial veins in the affected leg, which remain dilated on raising the leg.
Where does pratt's sign come from?: Described in 1949 by American surgeon Gerald H. Pratt (1928–2006).

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