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BLINK REFLEX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blink reflex
1, record 1, English, blink%20reflex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blinking reflex 2, record 1, English, blinking%20reflex
correct
- eyelid closure reflex 3, record 1, English, eyelid%20closure%20reflex
correct
- eyelid-closure reflex 4, record 1, English, eyelid%2Dclosure%20reflex
correct
- lid reflex 3, record 1, English, lid%20reflex
correct
- opticofacial reflex 5, record 1, English, opticofacial%20reflex
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The automatic closure of the eyelid when an object is perceived to be rapidly approaching the eye. 6, record 1, English, - blink%20reflex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflexe opticopalpébral
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20opticopalp%C3%A9bral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réflexe de clignement 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20clignement
correct, masculine noun
- réflexe de clignement à la menace 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20clignement%20%C3%A0%20la%20menace
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clignement des paupières provoqué par l'approche brusque d'un objet, d'une lumière vive. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20opticopalp%C3%A9bral
Record 1, Key term(s)
- réflexe optico-palpébral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo palpebral
1, record 1, Spanish, reflejo%20palpebral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- parpadeo 2, record 1, Spanish, parpadeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cierre de ambos ojos ante luz intensa o aproximación de [un] objeto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - reflejo%20palpebral
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