| Murphy's b. |
a device for joining the ends of a divided intestine so that union may take place. It consists of two short metal cylinders of different diameter, each having a collar at one end; the collars are sutured to the divided ends, and the narrower cylinder is locked into its mate.
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| Murphy's p. |
piano p.
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| Murphy's s. |
a sign of gallbladder disease consisting of interruption of the patient's deep inhalation when the physician's fingers are pressed deeply beneath the right costal arch, below the hepatic margin.
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| Murphy's t. |
the patient sits with arms folded in front; the examiner's thumb is placed under the twelfth rib and short jabbing movements are made. Thus deep-seated tenderness and muscular rigidity are determined. Called also Murphy's kidney punch.
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