TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
REFLEXE FLECHISSEURS DOIGTS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finger flexor reflex
1, record 1, English, finger%20flexor%20reflex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- finger flexion jerk 2, record 1, English, finger%20flexion%20jerk
correct
- flexor finger jerk 3, record 1, English, flexor%20finger%20jerk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flexion of the four fingers and the distal phalanx of the thumb, elicited normally when the examiner places his middle and index fingers on the palmar surfaces of the patient's slightly flexed four fingers and then taps his own fingers lightly but briskly. The Hoffmann sign, and other pathologic responses are considered the abnormal variants of the finger flexor reflex in corticospinal tract disorders. 1, record 1, English, - finger%20flexor%20reflex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
finger flexor reflex: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - finger%20flexor%20reflex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflexe des fléchisseurs des doigts
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20des%20fl%C3%A9chisseurs%20des%20doigts
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réflexe de flexion des doigts 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20flexion%20des%20doigts
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flexion des doigts obtenue par la percussion sur les doigts de l'examinateur appliqués transversalement sur la face palmaire des premières phalanges du sujet dont les doigts sont à demi-fléchis. C'est un réflexe normal. Le signe d'Hoffmann, par exemple, constitue une variante anormale de ce réflexe. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20des%20fl%C3%A9chisseurs%20des%20doigts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réflexe des fléchisseurs des doigts : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20des%20fl%C3%A9chisseurs%20des%20doigts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo flexor de los dedos
1, record 1, Spanish, reflejo%20flexor%20de%20los%20dedos
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: