Beevor's axiom
Beevor's Axiom
Beevor's Axiom (pronounced: /ˈbiːvər/ /ˈæksiəm/) is a medical principle named after the British neurologist Charles Edward Beevor.
Etymology
The term "Beevor's Axiom" is derived from the name of its discoverer, Charles Edward Beevor, who was a prominent neurologist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The word "axiom" is derived from the Greek word "ἀξίωμα" (axioma), which means "that which is thought worthy or fit" or "that which commends itself as evident."
Definition
Beevor's Axiom refers to the principle that the upper part of the abdominal muscles moves towards the side of the lesion in a spinal cord injury. This principle is used to help locate the level of a spinal cord lesion based on the movement of the abdominal muscles during respiration or coughing.
Related Terms
- Abdominal muscles: The muscles in the abdomen that assist in the breathing process and protect the inner organs.
- Spinal cord: The bundle of nerve fibers and tissue which is enclosed in the spine and connects nearly all parts of the body to the brain.
- Lesion: Any damage or abnormal change in the tissue of an organism, usually caused by disease or trauma.
- Respiration: The process of inhaling and exhaling; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation.
- Coughing: A common reflex action that clears the throat of mucus or foreign irritants.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Beevor's axiom
- Wikipedia's article - Beevor's axiom
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