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Definition of Babinski reflex - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
neurological signTECH reflex movement where toes fan out when sole is stimulatedTECH
- The doctor checked the Babinski reflex in the newborn.
- The Babinski reflex was absent in the patient.
- A positive Babinski reflex can indicate neurological issues.
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Expressions with reflex
gag reflexn.
strong aversion or reaction to something unpleasant
The smell of the spoiled food triggered his gag reflex.
instinctive reflexn.
natural reaction without conscious thought
Blinking when something approaches your eyes is an instinctive reflex.
automatic reaction to a stimulus without conscious thought
The doctor tested the patient's reflex response with a hammer.
involuntary hand closing when palm is touched
The doctor tested the baby's grasp reflex.
automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
The doctor tested the patient's innate reflex with a light tap.
knee-jerk reflexn.
automatic unthinking response to a situation
His knee-jerk reflex was to deny the accusation.
automatic response to a stimulus
The doctor tested my reflex action with a hammer.
angle greater than 180 degrees but less than 360
The reflex angle in the diagram measures 210 degrees.
involuntary oral drawing action triggered by touch, enabling milk intake
The nurse checked the baby by lightly touching his lips.
learned response to a specific stimulus through conditioning
Pavlov's dogs salivated at a bell, showing a conditioned reflex.
startle reflexn.
quick physical reaction to surprise or fear
Her startle reflex caused her to jump at the sudden movement.
learned response triggered by a specific stimulus
The dog salivated as an acquired reflex to the bell.
learned response triggered by a specific stimulus
The dog salivated as a conditional reflex to the bell.
physiological response to immersion in water
The diving reflex slows the heart rate when submerged.
automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
The baby's inborn reflex helped it grasp the finger.
reflexive response of the pupil to changes in light intensity
The doctor checked her light reflex by shining a flashlight into her eyes.
neural pathway mediating a reflex action
The doctor tested the reflex arc with a hammer.
tool used by doctors to test reflexes
The doctor used a reflex hammer to check my knee reflexes.
camera with a single lens and reflex system
I bought a new single-lens reflex for my photography class.
automatic muscle contraction when a tendon is stretched
The doctor tested the patient's stretch reflex with a hammer.
camera with two lenses for taking pictures
The photographer used a twin-lens reflex for the portrait.
automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
The knee-jerk is an unconditioned reflex.
adjustment of the eye to see clearly
The accommodation reflex helps us see near objects.
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- French:réflexe de Babinski, ...
- German:Babinski-Reflex, ...
- Italian:riflesso di Babinski, ...
- Spanish:reflejo de Babinski, ...
- Portuguese:reflexo de Babinski, ...
- Chinese:巴宾斯基反射, ...
- Japanese:バビンスキー反射, ...
- Arabic:منعكس بابنسكي, ...
- Hebrew:רֶפְלֶקְס בַּבִּינְסְקִי, ...
- Russian:рефлекс Бабинского, ...
- Ukrainian:рефлекс Бабінського, ...
- Hindi:बाबिन्स्की प्रतिवर्त, ...
- Bengali:বাবিনস্কি প্রতিক্রিয়া, ...
- Catalan:reflex de Babinski, ...
- Danish:Babinski-refleks, ...
- Dutch:Babinski-reflex, ...
- Greek:αντανακλαστικό του Babinski, ...
- Korean:바빈스키 반사, ...
- Persian:رفلکس بابینسکی, ...
- Polish:odruch Babińskiego, ...
- Portuguese (BR):reflexo de Babinski, ...
- Romanian:reflex Babinski, ...
- Swedish:Babinski-reflexen, ...
- Thai:ปฏิกิริยาบาบินสกี, ...
- Turkish:Babinski refleksi, ...
- Vietnamese:phản xạ Babinski, ...
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