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babinski reflex

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables
babin-ski re-flex
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An abnormal plantar reflex in which the hallux moves upwards, indicative of motor neuron damage.

Etymology

After Joseph Babinski (1857–1932), French neurologist.

Inflected Forms

Babinski reflexes (plural)

Synonyms

Babinski's reflex Babinski's response Babinski's sign Koch's sign babinski babinski sign

Questions

What does babinski reflex mean?
An abnormal plantar reflex in which the hallux moves upwards, indicative of motor neuron damage.
Where does babinski reflex come from?
After Joseph Babinski (1857–1932), French neurologist.

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