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(sin) (L. sig’num]. Any objective evidence of a disease. Aaron’s 8., a sensation of pain or distre in the epigastric or precordial region on pre ure over McBurney's point in appendicitis. Abadie’s s. 1. Spasm of the levator palpebra superior is muscle; a sign of exophthalmic goiter. 2. Insensibility] of the Achilles tendon to pre ure; seen in locomotor ataxia. acce ory Β., a ident s., any non-pathognomonic sign of disease. Ahlfeld’s s., irregular tetanic spasms of portions of the uterus after the third month of gestation. ᾽ g., relaxation of the fascia be-