Pratt's sign

proper noun

An indication of femoral deep vein thrombosis: it is the presence of dilated pretibial veins in the affected leg, which remain dilated on raising the leg.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. medicineAn indication of femoral deep vein thrombosis: it is the presence of dilated pretibial veins in the affected leg, which remain dilated on raising the leg.

Origin

Described in 1949 by American surgeon Gerald H. Pratt (1928–2006).

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APA

Pratt's sign. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pratt's%20sign

MLA

“Pratt's sign.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pratt's%20sign. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pratt's sign,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pratt's%20sign.

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