| Kohnstamm, Oskar | <person> German physician, 1871-1917. See: Kohnstamm's phenomenon. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Kohnstamm's phenomenon | Involuntary arm abduction that follows sustained isometric contraction of the deltoid and supraspinatus muscles (usually performed by pushing the upper extremity forcibly and against an immovable vertical surface while standing closely beside it). Synonym: Kohnstamm's phenomenon. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Vogt, Oskar | <person> German neurologist, 1870-1959. See: Vogt syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Naegeli, Oskar | <person> Swiss physician, 1885-1959. See: Naegeli syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oskar | An egg polarity gene in Drosophila, concentrated at the posterior pole of the egg and required for subsequent posterior structures. A maternal effect gene. (18 Nov 1997) |