Corrigan sign

Cor·ri·gan sign

(kōr'ĭ-gan), a full, hard pulse followed by a sudden collapse easily palpated and occurring in aortic regurgitation. Synonym(s): Corrigan pulse

Cor·ri·gan sign

(kōr'i-găn sīn) 1. A purple line at the junction of teeth and gingiva in chronic copper poisoning.
Synonym(s): Corrigan line.
2. Expanding pulsatile mass seen in abdominal aortic aneurysm.