Tinel's sign

proper noun

A way to detect irritated nerves, by percussing over the nerve to elicit a tingling sensation.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. medicineA way to detect irritated nerves, by percussing over the nerve to elicit a tingling sensation.

Origin

Named after French neurologist Jules Tinel (1879–1952).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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