| Froin | Georges, French physician, 1874-1932. See: Froin's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Froin's syndrome | <syndrome> An alteration in the cerebrospinal fluid, which is yellowish and coagulates spontaneously in a few seconds after withdrawal, owing to its greatly increased protein (albumin and globulin) content; noted in loculated portions of the subarachnoid space isolated from spinal fluid circulation by an inflammatory or neoplastic obstruction. Synonym: loculation syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |