Reflex, Abdominal [reflex abdominální]
Contractions of the abdominal muscles upon stimulation of the skin (superficial abdominal reflex) or tapping neighboring bony structures (deep abdominal reflex). The superficial reflex may be weak or absent, for example, after a stroke, a sign of upper (suprasegmental) motor neuron lesions. (Stedman, 25th ed & Best & Taylor's Physiological Basis of Medical Practice, 12th ed, p1073)
- Annotation
- reflex contraction of abdom wall: read MeSH definition; not for reflex responses of organs within abdom cavity
- DUI
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- CUI
- M0018687
- Previous indexing
- Abdominal Wall (1966-1969); Reflex (1966-1969)
- History note
- 91(70); was see under REFLEX 1970-90
- Public note
- 91; was see under REFLEX 1970-90
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