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WITHDRAWAL REFLEX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flexion spinal defense reflex
1, record 1, English, flexion%20spinal%20defense%20reflex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flexor reflex 2, record 1, English, flexor%20reflex
correct
- withdrawal reflex 3, record 1, English, withdrawal%20reflex
correct
- flexor withdrawal reflex 2, record 1, English, flexor%20withdrawal%20reflex
correct
- pathologic shortening reflex 3, record 1, English, pathologic%20shortening%20reflex
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flexion of the hip and knee and dorsiflexion at the ankle upon pinching the skin on the dorsal aspect of the foot or extreme passive plantar flexion of the toes; occurs in lesions of the spinal cord. 2, record 1, English, - flexion%20spinal%20defense%20reflex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "flexion spinal defense reflex" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - flexion%20spinal%20defense%20reflex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflexe des raccourcisseurs
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20des%20raccourcisseurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phénomène des raccourcisseurs 2, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20des%20raccourcisseurs
correct, masculine noun
- réflexe du triple retrait 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20du%20triple%20retrait
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «réflexe des raccourcisseurs» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20des%20raccourcisseurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo de triple retirada en flexión
1, record 1, Spanish, reflejo%20de%20triple%20retirada%20en%20flexi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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