| ST | esotropia; scala tympani; scaphotrapezoid; sclerotherapy; sedimentation time; semitendinosus; sensor... |
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| FRT | Fixation Reflex Test; 안과) 시선 고정 반사 테스트 |
| PS test | Pancreozymin-Secretion test = combined secretin-CCK test |
| AAT | Aachen Aphasia Test; academic aptitude test; alanine aminotransferase; alkylating agent therapy; alp... |
| AST | allergy serum transfer; angiotensin sensitivity test; anterior spinothalamic tract; antistreptolysin... |
| palmomental reflex | Unilateral (sometimes bilateral) contraction of the mentalis and orbicularis oris muscles caused by a brisk scratch made on the palm of the ipsilateral hand. Synonym: palm-chin reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| vasopressor reflex | Vasoconstriction caused by stimulation of certain afferent fibres, e.g., in vagus nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrocolic reflex | A mass movement of the contents of the colon, frequently preceded by a similar movement in the small intestine, that sometimes occurs immediately following the entrance of food into the stomach. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroileac reflex | Opening of the ileocolic valve induced by entrance of food into the stomach. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Geigel's reflex | In the female, a contraction of the muscular fibres at the upper edge of Poupart's ligament on gently stroking the inner side of the thigh; analogue of the cremasteric reflex in males. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mandibular reflex | A spasmodic contraction of the temporal muscles following a downward tap on the loosely hanging mandible. Synonym: chin jerk, chin reflex, jaw jerk, mandibular reflex, masseter reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parachute reflex | The reflex response of an infant (contraction of the limb and neck muscles) when allowed to drop a short distance through the air or startled by a sudden noise or jolt. Synonym: Moro reflex, parachute reflex, startle reaction. Synonym: cochleopalpebral reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paradoxical extensor reflex | <clinical sign> Extension of the great toe and abduction of the other toes instead of the normal flexion reflex to plantar stimulation, considered indicative of pyramidal tract involvement ("positive" Babinski). Synonym: Babinski reflex, Babinski's phenomenon, great-toe reflex, paradoxical extensor reflex, toe phenomenon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paradoxical flexor reflex | Dorsal flexion of the great toe produced by firm lateral pressure on the calf muscles. Synonym: paradoxical flexor reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paradoxical patellar reflex | A tap on the patellar tendon causes contraction of the adductor, sudden passive extension of the leg causes a contraction of the extensor muscles of the leg. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paradoxical pupillary reflex | A pupillary response to light, the reverse of that expected; e.g., contraction of the pupil in response to turning the lights off. Synonym: Flynn phenomenon, paradoxical pupillary phenomenon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paradoxical reflex | Any reflex in which the usual response is reversed or does not conform to the pattern characteristic of the particular reflex. Synonym: inverted reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paradoxical triceps reflex | Flexion of the forearm caused by tapping the olecranon. Synonym: paradoxical triceps reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| venorespiratory reflex | Stimulation of respiration and increased pulmonary ventilation in response to an increase in pressure in the right atrium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carotid sinus reflex | A normal reflex relating to the carotid sinus syndrome, which results from hypersensitivity or hyperactivation of the carotid sinus. (05 Mar 2000) |