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<clinical examination> With feet approximated, the patient stands with eyes open and then closed; if closing the eyes increases the unsteadiness, a loss of proprioceptive control is indicated, and the sign is positive.
Synonyms: Romberg test, Romberg's symptom, rombergism, station test.
(05 Mar 2000)
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