matchbox sign

Questions

What does matchbox sign mean?

The characteristic situation where a patient with delusional parasitosis presents the doctor with a collection of fibers or other foreign objects supposedly retrieved from the skin.

Where does matchbox sign come from?

So called because a matchbox can be used as a container for small objects.

How to pronounce matchbox sign

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “matchbox sign”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “matchbox sign”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “matchbox sign” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.