Babinski's reflex
or Babinski reflex
[ buh-bin-skeez ]
noun
a reflex extension of the great toe with flexion of the other toes, evoked by stroking the sole of the foot: normal in infants but otherwise denoting central nervous system damage.
Origin of Babinski's reflex
1Named after J. F. F. Babinski (died 1932), French neurologist
- Compare plantar reflex.
Words Nearby Babinski's reflex
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