Macewen, Sir William


Macewen,

Sir William, Scottish surgeon, 1848-1924. Macewen classificationMacewen drillMacewen herniorrhaphyMacewen operationMacewen osteotomyMacewen sawMacewen sign - percussion of the skull gives a cracked-pot sound in cases of hydrocephalus. Synonym(s): Macewen symptomMacewen symptom - Synonym(s): Macewen signMacewen triangle - Synonym(s): suprameatal triangle