| Hitzig | Eduard, German psychiatrist, 1838-1907. See: Hitzig's girdle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Hitzig's girdle | An analgesic or hypalgesic zone in the proximal thoracic region, found in tabetic neurosyphilis. Synonym: analgesic cuirass, Hitzig's girdle. (05 Mar 2000) |