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Battle's sign

name

Etymology

Named after William Henry Battle.

Definitions

  1. Mastoid ecchymosis

    Mastoid ecchymosis: a late indication of fracture of middle cranial fossa of the skull, appearing as bruising over one or both of the mastoid processes at least a day after the injury, and sometimes associated with underlying brain trauma.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA