See Also: paradoxical extensor reflex(medicine)
paradoxical reflex(medicine)
paradoxical pupillary reflex(medicine)
paradoxical patellar reflex(medicine)
paradoxical flexor reflex(medicine)
paradoxical triceps reflex(medicine)
quadripedal extensor reflex(medicine)
tendon sheath of extensor digitorum and extensor indicis muscles(medicine)
paradoxical(dictionary)
paradoxical(medicine)

lierne (iou) and paradoxical extensor reflex (medicine)


lierne (iou)



lierne noun. LME.
[French, perh. transf. use of lierne clematis, dial. var. of liane: see LIANA.]
Architecture. A short rib connecting the bosses and intersections of vaulting-ribs.

paradoxical extensor reflex (medicine)


paradoxical extensor reflex -->
Babinski's sign
<clinical sign> Extension of the great toe and abduction of the Other toes instead of the normal flexion reflex to plantar stimulation, considered indicative of pyramidal tract involvement ("positive" Babinski).

Synonym: Babinski reflex, Babinski's phenomenon, great-toe reflex, paradoxical extensor reflex, toe phenomenon.