Medical Definition of Acousticopalpebral reflex

1. A form of the wink reflex in which there is a contraction, sometimes very slight, of the orbicularis palpebrarum muscle when a sudden noise is made close to the ear; it is absent in labyrinthine disease with total deafness. Synonym: acousticopalpebral reflex, auropalpebral reflex, cochleo-orbicular reflex, startle reflex. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acousticopalpebral Reflex

acoustic trauma deafness
acoustic tubercle
acoustic wave
acoustical
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acoustician
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acoustick
acousticks
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acousticofacial
acousticofacial crest
acousticofacial ganglion
acousticopalpebral
acousticopalpebral reflex (current term)
acousticophobia
acoustics
acousto-optic effect
acoustoelectric
acoustoelectronic
acoustoelectronics
acoustography
acoustooptics
acqua alta
acquaint
acquaintable
acquaintance rape
acquaintance rapes

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