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Kernig's sign
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English
Etymology
Named after Woldemar Kernig (1840–1917), a Russian neurologist.
Proper noun
A physical examination finding in which extension of the knee is painful after flexing parts of the leg, sometimes indicating subarachnoid hemorrhage or meningitis.
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