| paradoxical |
seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true; "it is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking"
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| paradoxical sleep |
a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep
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| paradox |
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself; "`I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false"
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| paradoxical pupillary reflex |
1. reversed pupillary r. 2. dilatation of the pupil on exposure to light; sometimes seen in conditions such as tabes dorsalis. Called also Bekhterev's r. and paradoxical pupillary phenomenon.
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| paradoxical |
dorsiflexion of the great toe or of all the toes when the deep muscles of the calf are pressed upon, seen in cases of pyramidal tract disease; called also Gordon's r.
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