| Sumner's sign | <clinical sign> A slight increase in tonus of the abdominal muscles, an early indication of inflammation of the appendix, stone in the kidney or ureter, or a twisted pedicle of an ovarian cyst; it is detected by exceedingly gentle palpation of the right or left iliac fossa. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Sumner, F | <person> 20th century British surgeon. See: Sumner's sign. (05 Mar 2000) |