Medical Term:

Charcot triad

Pronunciation: shahr′kō

Definition:

  1. in multiple (disseminated) sclerosis, the three symptoms: nystagmus, tremor, and scanning speech;
  2. combination of jaundice, fever, and upper abdominal pain that occurs as a result of cholangitis.

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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.

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