| Fothergill's disease | <neurology> A disorder of trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) dysfunction. Synonym: tic douloureux. Characterised by excruciating paroxysms of pain in the lips, gums, cheek or chin, and, very rarely, in the distribution of the eye (ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve). (27 Sep 1997) |
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| Fothergill's neuralgia | <neurology> A disorder of trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) dysfunction. Synonym: tic douloureux. Characterised by excruciating paroxysms of pain in the lips, gums, cheek or chin, and, very rarely, in the distribution of the eye (ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve). (27 Sep 1997) |
| Fothergill's operation | A vaginal operation for prolapse of the uterus, consisting of cervical amputation and parametrial fixation (cardinal ligaments) anterior to the uterus. Synonym: Fothergill's operation. Origin: Manchester, England (05 Mar 2000) |
| Fothergill's sign | <clinical sign> In rectus sheath haematoma, the haematoma produces a mass that does not cross the midline and remains palpable when the rectus muscle is tense. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Fothergill, John | <person> English physician, 1712-1780. See: Fothergill's disease, Fothergill's neuralgia, Fothergill's sign. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Fothergill, William | <person> English gynecologist, 1865-1926. See: Fothergill's operation. (05 Mar 2000) |