See Also: paradoxical extensor reflex(medicine)
paradoxical reflex(medicine)
paradoxical patellar reflex(medicine)
paradoxical flexor reflex(medicine)
paradoxical pupillary reflex(medicine)
paradoxical triceps reflex(medicine)
quadripedal extensor reflex(medicine)
tendon sheath of extensor digitorum and extensor indicis muscles(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
paradoxical(medicine)

paradoxical extensor reflex (medicine)


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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.