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Geda test

Geda test (N. of Head, the English neuropathologist, 1861-1940) – the way of identification of existence and borders of areas of a skin hyperesthesia and synalgias consisting in the made inspecting consecutive movement of the folds of skin clamped by a big and index finger on this or that body part of the patient; emergence in a fold of pain indicates area border.

 
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