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Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychophysiology > Reflex > Reflex, Babinski
Psychological Phenomena > Psychophysiology > Reflex > Reflex, Babinski
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Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Nervous System Physiological Phenomena > Reflex > Reflex, Babinski
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Physical Examination > Neurologic Examination > Reflex > Reflex, Babinski
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Reflex, Babinski  

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Entry terms

  • Babinski Reflex
  • Babinski Reflexes
  • Babinski Sign
  • Babinski Sign Positive
  • Babinski's Reflex
  • Babinski's Sign
  • Extensor Plantar Reflex
  • Extensor Plantar Response
  • Great Toe Paradoxical Extensor Reflex
  • Paradoxical Extensor Reflex, Great Toe
  • Reflex, Babinski's
  • Reflexes, Babinski

Scope note

  • A reflex found in normal infants consisting of dorsiflexion of the HALLUX and abduction of the other TOES in response to cutaneous stimulation of the plantar surface of the FOOT. In adults, it is used as a diagnostic criterion, and if present is a NEUROLOGIC MANIFESTATION of dysfunction in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

History note

  • 1991(1975)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001405

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