Battle's sign

proper noun

Mastoid ecchymosis: a late indication of fracture of middle cranial fossa of the skull, appearing as bruising over one or both of the mastoid processes at least a day after the injury, and sometimes associated with underlying brain trauma.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Mastoid ecchymosis: a late indication of fracture of middle cranial fossa of the skull, appearing as bruising over one or both of the mastoid processes at least a day after the injury, and sometimes associated with underlying brain trauma.

Origin

Named after William Henry Battle.

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APA

Battle's sign. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Battle's%20sign

MLA

“Battle's sign.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Battle's%20sign. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Battle's sign,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Battle's%20sign.

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