Medical Definition of Kohnstamm's phenomenon

1. Involuntary arm abduction that follows sustained isometric contraction of the deltoid and supraspinatus muscles (usually performed by pushing the upper extremity forcibly and against an immovable vertical surface while standing closely beside it). Synonym: Kohnstamm's phenomenon. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kohnstamm's Phenomenon

kohas
kohl
kohl-rabi
Kohler's disease
kohleria
kohler disease
Kohler illumination
Kohlmeier-Degos syndrome
kohlrabi
kohlrabies
kohlrabis
Kohlrausch's muscle
Kohlrausch's valves
kohls
Kohn's pores
Kohnstamm's phenomenon
koi
koilocyte
koilocytosis
koilonychia
koilosternia
koine
koines
koinonia
kois
Kojewnikoff
Kojewnikoff's epilepsy
koji
kojic acid
kojis

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