| Moschcowitz test | Demonstration of lower limb ischemia by occlusion of the arterial circulation for five minutes with a tourniquet or Esmarch bandage. Following release, skin colour normally will return in a few seconds; with arterial obstruction (e.g., arteriosclerotic) colour returns more slowly. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Moschcowitz' disease | A rapidly fatal or occasionally protracted disease with varied symptoms in addition to purpura, including signs of central nervous system involvement, due to formation of fibrin or platelet thrombi in arterioles and capillaries in many organs. Synonym: Moschcowitz' disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Moschcowitz, Eli | <person> U.S. Physician, 1879-1964. See: Moschcowitz' disease, Moschcowitz test. (05 Mar 2000) |