Swaying, staggering, or falling by a patient during the closed-eye phase of the Romberg test, indicating impairment of proprioceptive function; (in early use also) Romberg's symptom.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet.
Definition of Romberg's sign in US English:
Romberg's sign
(also Romberg sign)
noun
Medicine
Swaying, staggering, or falling by a patient during the closed-eye phase of the Romberg test, indicating impairment of proprioceptive function; (in early use also) Romberg's symptom.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet.