quadripedal extensor reflex
[ kwŏd′rə-pĕd′l, -pēd′l ]
n.
Extension of the arm on the affected side in hemiplegia when the patient is positioned to be on all fours.Brain's reflex
Nearby words
quatercentennial, quaternary, quaternary ammonium compound, quaternary structure, quaternate, quadripedal extensor reflex, quaternity, quathlamba, quatorze, quatrain, quatre
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