Kernig sign

noun

Ker·nig sign ˈker-nig-

variants or Kernig's sign

ˈker-nigz-

: an indication usually present in meningitis that consists of pain and resistance on attempting to extend the leg at the knee with the thigh flexed at the hip

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“Kernig sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Kernig%20sign. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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