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babinski

bʌ'bɪnski

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noun
extension upward of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front; normal in infants under the age of two years but a sign of brain or spinal cord injury in older persons
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babinski reflex babinski sign

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inborn reflex innate reflex instinctive reflex physiological reaction reflex reflex action reflex response unconditioned reflex

Definition that contains babinski

plantar reflex flexion of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front in persons over the age of 2 years; under 2 years the results should be extension of the toes (Babinski reflex)