Trousseau's sign

English

Etymology

Named after French physician Armand Trousseau (1801–1867), who described the phenomenon in 1861.

Proper noun

Trousseau's sign

1. (medicine) A medical sign observed in patients with low calcium, whereby occlusion of the brachial artery induces spasm of the muscles of the hand and forearm.

See also

• trousseau
• Trousseau