pinwheel
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(pin′(h)wēl″)
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A spiked rotating instrument that is rolled along the patient's skin to gauge the ability of the patient to perceive pain or light touch.
SYN: SEE: neuro pinwheel; SEE: Wartenberg neurological pinwheel-- To view the remaining sections of this topic, please log in or purchase a subscription --
(pin′(h)wēl″)
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A spiked rotating instrument that is rolled along the patient's skin to gauge the ability of the patient to perceive pain or light touch.
SYN: SEE: neuro pinwheel; SEE: Wartenberg neurological pinwheelThere's more to see -- the rest of this entry is available only to subscribers.
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