Medical Definition of Paradoxical contraction

1. A tonic contraction of the anterior tibial muscles when a sudden passive dorsal flexion of the foot is made. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paradoxical Contraction

paradisial
paradisical
parador
paradores
paradors
parados
paradoses
paradox
paradox
paradoxes
paradoxical
paradoxical
paradoxicality
paradoxically
paradoxicalness
paradoxical contraction (current term)
paradoxical diaphragm phenomenon
paradoxical embolism
paradoxical extensor reflex
paradoxical flexor reflex
paradoxical incontinence
paradoxical movement of eyelids
paradoxical patellar reflex
paradoxical pulse
paradoxical pupil
paradoxical pupillary phenomenon
paradoxical pupillary reflex
paradoxical reflex
paradoxical respiration
paradoxical sleep

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