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MORO EMBRACE REFLEX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Moro's reflex
1, record 1, English, Moro%27s%20reflex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Moro reflex 2, record 1, English, Moro%20reflex
correct
- Moro's embrace reflex 3, record 1, English, Moro%27s%20embrace%20reflex
correct
- Moro embrace reflex 3, record 1, English, Moro%20embrace%20reflex
correct
- embrace reflex 2, record 1, English, embrace%20reflex
correct
- Moro reaction 3, record 1, English, Moro%20reaction
correct
- Moro response 3, record 1, English, Moro%20response
correct
- startle reflex 4, record 1, English, startle%20reflex
- startle response 5, record 1, English, startle%20response
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moro's relfex - a quick change in the infant's position will cause the infant to throw the arms outward, open the hands, and throw back the head. 1, record 1, English, - Moro%27s%20reflex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "Moro's reflex" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 6, record 1, English, - Moro%27s%20reflex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Moro reflex is a primitive reflex that is present at birth and typically disappears in the first few months of life. 5, record 1, English, - Moro%27s%20reflex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflexe de Moro
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20Moro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réflexe d'embrasement 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20d%27embrasement
correct, masculine noun
- réflexe des bras en croix 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20des%20bras%20en%20croix
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des réflexes archaïques propres au nouveau-né : lorsqu'on soulève son siège en saisissant ses membres inférieurs, ou que l'on frappe fortement la table sur laquelle il est étendu, il étend ses membres supérieurs en croix, puis les ramène dans un mouvement d'embrassement. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20Moro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «réflexe de Moro» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20Moro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo de Moro
1, record 1, Spanish, reflejo%20de%20Moro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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