McBurney sign


McBurney sign

 [mik-ber´nēz] special tenderness at the McBurney point, indicating appendicitis.

Mc·Bur·ney sign

(măk-bŭr'nē), tenderness at site two thirds of the distance between the umbilicus and the anterior superior iliac spine; seen in appendicitis.

Mc·Bur·ney sign

(mik-bǔr'nē sīn) Tenderness at site two thirds of the distance between the umbilicus and the anterior-superior iliac spine; seen in appendicitis

McBurney,

Charles, U.S. surgeon, 1845-1913. McBurney incision - an incision parallel with the course of the external oblique muscle, one or two inches cephalad to the anterior superior spine of the ilium.McBurney inguinal herniorrhaphy - Synonym(s): McBurney operationMcBurney operation - surgery to repair inguinal hernia. Synonym(s): McBurney inguinal herniorrhaphyMcBurney point - a point where pressure elicits tenderness in acute appendicitis.McBurney retractorMcBurney sign - tenderness at site two-thirds of the distance between the umbilicus and the anterior-superior iliac spine seen in appendicitis.