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Babinski Reflex

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.

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Abstract

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.

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14 entry terms
  • 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
  • Reflexes, Babinski
  • Reflex, Babinski's
  • Babinski Sign Absent
  • Babinski Sign Negative

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

1991(1975)

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  1. E01w.370.376.550w.650w.680
  2. E01w.370.600w.550w.650w.680
  3. G11.561.731w.618

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Babinski Reflex. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001405. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001405
  2. Babinski Reflex. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120298401