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Chvostek sign
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(medicine) One of the signs of tetany seen in hypocalcemia. When the facial nerve is tapped at the angle of the jaw (i.e. masseter muscle), the facial muscles on the same side of the face contract momentarily.
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Chvostek sign
During the physical exam, the neurologist elicited the Chvostek sign by tapping the angle of the patient's jaw, causing a brief twitch of the facial muscles on that side.
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During the physical exam, the neurologist elicited the Chvostek sign by tapping the angle of the patient's jaw, causing a brief twitch of the facial muscles on that side.
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