The new mediacal dictionary. 2014.
triceps surae reflex — plantar flexion of the foot caused by a twitchlike contraction of the triceps surae muscle, elicited by a tap on the Achilles tendon preferably while the patient kneels on a bed or chair, the feet hanging free over the edge; called also Achilles… … Medical dictionary
jerk — 1. A sudden pull. 2. SYN: deep reflex. ankle j. SYN: Achilles reflex. chin j. SYN: jaw reflex. crossed j. SYN: crossed reflex. crossed adductor j. SYN: crossed adductor reflex. crossed knee j. SYN: crossed knee reflex. elb … Medical dictionary
triceps reflex — contraction of the belly of the triceps muscle and slight extension of the upper limb when the tendon of the muscle is tapped directly, with the limb flexed and fully supported and relaxed. Called also elbow r. or jerk … Medical dictionary
elbow jerk — triceps reflex … Medical dictionary
triceps surae jerk — see under reflex … Medical dictionary
Jaw jerk reflex — The jaw jerk reflex or the masseter reflex is a stretch reflex used to test the status of a patient s trigeminal nerve (CN V).[1] The mandible or lower jaw is tapped at a downward angle just below the lips at the chin while the mouth is held… … Wikipedia
Achilles bursa jerk (reflex) tendon — Achil·les bur·sa, jerk (reflex), tendon (ə kilґēz) [Gr. Achilleus Greek hero, whose mother held him by the heel to dip him in the Styx] see bursa tendinis calcanei, triceps surae jerk, under jerk, and tendo calcaneus … Medical dictionary
Achilles jerk — ankle jerk triceps surae reflex … Medical dictionary
TJ — tetrajoule; thigh junction; triceps jerk … Medical dictionary
TJ — • tetrajoule; • thigh junction; • triceps jerk … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
