Meanings
proper noun
alternative Romaña's sign
- The unilateral painless periorbital swelling associated with the acute stage of Chagas' disease.
Origin
Named after Argetine researcher Cecilio Romaña, who first described the phenomenon.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Portuguese sinal de Romaña, sinal de Romana
- sinal de Romañaperiorbital swelling associated with the acute stage of Chagas' disease
- sinal de Romanaperiorbital swelling associated with the acute stage of Chagas' disease
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Romana's sign. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Romana's%20sign
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“Romana's sign.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Romana's%20sign. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
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