In medicine,<unk>  is an indication of pregnancy. It is a significant softening of the vaginal portion of the cervix from increased vascularization. This vascularization is a result of hypertrophy and engorgement of the vessels below the growing uterus. This sign occurs at approximately four weeks' gestation. The sign is named after William<unk>  (gynecologist) (1829-1874).
Goodell's sign
Dance's sign
Pemberton's sign
Fothergill's sign
Adson's sign
Peabody's sign
Kelly's sign
Hoover's sign 