Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

schamroth's sign

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: scham-roth's sign
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The situation where the usual diamond-shaped "window" of space between the nailbeds when the distal phalanges of corresponding fingers of opposite hands are directly opposed.

Etymology

Originally demonstrated by South African cardiologist Leo Schamroth.

Phrases

Schamroth's test

Frequently Paired Words

Schamroth's test clubbing

Questions

What does schamroth's sign mean?: The situation where the usual diamond-shaped "window" of space between the nailbeds when the distal phalanges of corresponding fingers of opposite hands are directly opposed.
Where does schamroth's sign come from?: Originally demonstrated by South African cardiologist Leo Schamroth.

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