# Tinel's sign

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A way to detect irritated nerves, by percussing over the nerve to elicit a tingling sensation.

## Etymology
Named after French neurologist Jules Tinel (1879–1952).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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