| Carnett | J. B., 20th century U.S. Physician. See: Carnett's sign. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Carnett's sign | <clinical sign> Disappearance of abdominal tenderness to palpation when the anterior abdominal muscles are contracted, indicating pain of intra-abdominal origin; its persistence suggests a source in the abdominal wall, which is also indicated when tenderness is caused by gently pinching a fold of skin and fat between the thumb and forefinger. (05 Mar 2000) |