| Grocco, Pietro | <person> Italian physician, 1857-1916. See: Grocco's sign, Grocco's triangle, Orsi-Grocco method. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Pellizzari, Pietro | <person> Italian dermatologist, 1823-1892. See: Jadassohn-Pellizzari anetoderma. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Grocco's sign | <clinical sign> Acute dilation of the heart following a muscular effort, described in Graves' disease; also occurring in various forms of myocardiopathy, extension of the liver dullness several centimeters to the left of the midspinal line in cases of enlargement of that organ. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Grocco's triangle | A triangular patch of dullness at the base of the chest alongside the spinal column, on the side opposite a pleural effusion. Synonym: paravertebral triangle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Orsi-Grocco method | Palpatory percussion of the heart. (05 Mar 2000) |