Semon law

Semon law

An obsolete hypothesis intended to account for the anomalous position of the vocal cords following injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerves.

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Sir Felix, German laryngologist in England, 1849-1921. Gerhardt-Semon law - see under Gerhardt, CarlSemon law - an obsolete law regarding injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve.