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'''Aure-Rozanova's sign''' is a medical term used to describe a specific symptom in patients suffering from [[peritonitis]], an inflammation of the peritoneum. The sign is named after the physicians who first described it, Dr. Aure and Dr. Rozanova.

==Pronunciation==
The term is pronounced as "Or-ray Ro-zan-ova's sign".

==Etymology==
The sign is named after two physicians, Dr. Aure and Dr. Rozanova, who first described the symptom in their research on [[peritonitis]]. The exact dates and details of their research are not well-documented.

==Definition==
Aure-Rozanova's sign is defined as the presence of pain in the right iliac region during palpation of the left iliac region in patients with peritonitis. This is due to the spread of inflammation from one side of the peritoneum to the other, causing pain in the opposite side when the inflamed area is palpated.

==Related Terms==
* [[Peritonitis]]: An inflammation of the peritoneum, often caused by bacterial infection or rupture of an abdominal organ.
* [[Iliac region]]: The lower lateral regions of the abdomen, divided into the right and left iliac regions.
* [[Palpation]]: A method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional).

==See Also==
* [[Rebound tenderness]]
* [[Blumberg's sign]]
* [[Rovsing's sign]]

[[Category:Medical Signs]]
[[Category:Medical Terminology]]
[[Category:Peritonitis]]
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