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ROOTING REFLEX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rooting reflex
1, record 1, English, rooting%20reflex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reflex in the newborn in which stimulation of the side of the cheek or the upper or lower lip causes the infant to turn his mouth and face to the stimulus. 1, record 1, English, - rooting%20reflex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflexe des points cardinaux
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20des%20points%20cardinaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réflexe archaïque provoqué par une stimulation péribuccale au niveau des commissures, à la partie médiane des lèvres supérieure et inférieure. Il se traduit par un mouvement d'attraction portant sur la langue, les lèvres et la tête qui s'oriente vers le côté stimulé. On observe ainsi des mouvements de flexion-extension et rotation latérale du cou. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20des%20points%20cardinaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Biological Requirements
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rooting reflex
1, record 2, English, rooting%20reflex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turning of the head, pouting, and directing of the lips of an infant toward the side on which the cheek is touched. 2, record 2, English, - rooting%20reflex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Besoins biologiques de l'homme
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réflexe des points cardinaux
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20des%20points%20cardinaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réflexe des points cardinaux est obtenu en stimulant les commissures labiales, les régions médianes de la lèvre supérieure et de la lèvre inférieure : à chaque stimulation correspond une attraction de la langue et de la bouche, puis une rotation de la tête elle-même du côté de la zone excitée. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20des%20points%20cardinaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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