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DictionarySeesignHill sign
Hill sign (hil), in aortic insufficiency, greater systolic blood pressure in the legs than in the arms; normal arterial systolic pressure in the leg is 10-20 mmHg above that in the arm, whereas in aortic insufficiency the difference may be 60-100 mmHg. Synonym(s): Hill phenomenonHill sign Cardiology A peripheral sign of aortic regurgitation due to ↑ pulse pressure, defined as a popliteal systolic BP of ≥ 30 mm Hg greater than the BP of the brachial artery. See Aortic regurgitation. Hill sign (hil sīn) In aortic insufficiency, greater systolic blood pressure in the legs than in the arms; normal arterial systolic pressure in the leg is 10-20 mm Hg above that in the arm, whereas in aortic insufficiency the difference may be 60-100 mm Hg. Hill, Sir Leonard Erskine, English physiologist, 1866-1952. Hill phenomenon - Synonym(s): Hill signHill sign - in aortic insufficiency, greater systolic blood pressure in the legs than in the arms. Synonym(s): Hill phenomenonLegalSeeSign |