| grasp | The act of taking securely and holding firmly. Palm grasp, holding an object by wrapping the palm and the fingers around it. Pen grasp, a method, similar to that of holding a pen in writing, of grasping an instrument. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| grasp reflex | An involuntary flexion of the fingers to tactile or tendon stimulation on the palm of the hand, producing an uncontrollable grasp; usually associated with frontal lobe lesions. Compare: darwinian reflex. Synonym: forced grasping reflex, grasp reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| grasping reflex | An involuntary flexion of the fingers to tactile or tendon stimulation on the palm of the hand, producing an uncontrollable grasp; usually associated with frontal lobe lesions. Compare: darwinian reflex. Synonym: forced grasping reflex, grasp reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |