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grasp reflex [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Personality Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grasp reflex
1, record 1, English, grasp%20reflex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grasping reflex 2, record 1, English, grasping%20reflex
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reflex grasping on stimulation of the palm of the hand, e.g. a finger which is touching the palm may be grasped firmly; seen in disease or injury of the prefrontal lobe. An analogous response may occur on stroking the sole of the foot. It is not only a pathological sign but is present at birth in all babies, whether mature or immature; it should disappear about six weeks after birth. 1, record 1, English, - grasp%20reflex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflexe de préhension
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grasping 2, record 1, French, grasping
correct, masculine noun
- réflexe d'agrippement 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20d%27agrippement
correct, masculine noun
- agrippement 4, record 1, French, agrippement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réflexe se produisant lorsqu'un objet entre en contact avec la surface palmaire de la main et se traduisant par une flexion des doigts et du pouce qui viennent enserrer l'objet. Un mouvement identique est obtenu au niveau du pied. Le réflexe de préhension peut être un réflexe élémentaire néonatal physiologique ou correspondre à une lésion de la partie supérieure du lobe frontal controlatéral. (D'après PEQUP, 1966, volume 8, page 30). 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «réflexe de préhension» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo de prensión
1, record 1, Spanish, reflejo%20de%20prensi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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