Meanings
proper noun
- A clinical physical examination finding, often indicative of neurodegenerative conditions, in which a patient is unable to resist blinking when tapped repetitively on the glabella.
Origin
Named for Abraham Myerson, an American neurologist.
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APA
Myerson's sign. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Myerson's%20sign
MLA
“Myerson's sign.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Myerson's%20sign. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Myerson's sign,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Myerson's%20sign.
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