mandibular reflex

  • 1mandibular reflex — jaw r …

    Medical dictionary

  • 2Reflex — A reaction that is involuntary. The corneal reflex is the blink that occurs with irritation of the eye. The nasal reflex is a sneeze. * * * 1. An involuntary reaction in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the… …

    Medical dictionary

  • 3Oculocardiac reflex — The oculocardiac reflex, also known as Aschner phenomenon, Aschner reflex, or Aschner Dagnini reflex, is a decrease in pulse rate associated with traction applied to extraocular muscles and/or compression of the eyeball. The reflex is mediated by …

    Wikipedia

  • 4jaw reflex — jaw jerk reflex closure of the mouth caused by a downward blow on the lower jaw while it hangs passively open; this is most obvious with lesions of the corticospinal tract and is seen less often in healthy individuals. Called also jaw jerk, chin… …

    Medical dictionary

  • 5Mr — Symbol for molecular weight ratio or relative molecular mass. * * * Maddox rods; magnetic resistance; magnetic resonance; mandibular reflex; mannose resistant; may repeat; measles and rubella; medial raphe; medial rectus [muscle]; medical record; …

    Medical dictionary

  • 6MR — • Maddox rods; • magnetic resistance; • magnetic resonance; • mandibular reflex; • mannose resistant; • may repeat; • measles and rubella; • medial raphe; • medial rectus [muscle]; • medical record; • medical release; • medium range; •… …

    Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations

  • 7nervous system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction       system that conducts stimuli from sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord and that conducts impulses back to other parts of the body. As with other higher vertebrates, the human nervous system has two main… …

    Universalium

  • 8List of anatomical topics — This page aims to list articles related to anatomy. This list is not necessarily complete or up to date if you see an article that should be here but isn t (or one that shouldn t be here but is), please update the page accordingly. NOTOC A… …

    Wikipedia

  • 9Nerve — A bundle of fibers that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory and motor information from one body part to another. See nervous system. * * * A whitish cordlike structure composed of one or more bundles (fascicles) of myelinated …

    Medical dictionary

  • 10Trigeminal nerve — Nerve: Trigeminal nerve Trigeminal nerve, shown in yellow …

    Wikipedia