babinski_reflex | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology,medicine) extension upward of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front; normal in infants under the age of two years but a sign of brain or spinal cord injury in older persons | |
Synonyms: | Babinski_sign Babinski | |
Related terms: | reflex | |
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Babinski_sign |