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quadripedal extensor reflex

quadripedal extensor reflex definition - medical

quad·ri·ped·al extensor reflex (kwŏdˌrə-pĕdˈl, -pēdˈl)

noun
Extension of the arm on the affected side in hemiplegia when the patient is positioned to be on all fours. Also called Brain's reflex.

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