Babinski reflex
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(noun) 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 2 years but a sign of brain or spinal cord injury in older persons |
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Synonyms: Babinski, Babinski sign |
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Related Words: physiological reaction, reflex |
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