Medical Definition of Grasping reflex

1. An involuntary flexion of the fingers to tactile or tendon stimulation on the palm of the hand, producing an uncontrollable grasp; usually associated with frontal lobe lesions. Compare: darwinian reflex. Synonym: forced grasping reflex, grasp reflex. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Grasping Reflex

graptolite
graptolites
Graptophyllum
Graptophyllum pictum
grapy
grasp
grasp
graspable
grasped
grasper
graspers
grasping
graspingly
graspingness
graspingnesses
grasping reflex (current term)
grasps
grasp reflex
grass
grass
grass-covered
grass-eating(a)
grass-leaved golden aster
grass-of-Parnassus
grassed
grasser
grassers
grasses
grasses
Grasset

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