Medical Definition of Grasp 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 Grasp Reflex

grapples
grappling
grappling hook
grappling iron
grappling irons
grapplings
grapsoid
grapsoids
graptolite
graptolites
graptolitic
grapy
grasp
grasp all, lose all
grasp at straws
grasp reflex (current term)
grasp the nettle
graspable
grasped
grasper
graspers
grasping
grasping reflex
graspingly
graspingness
graspingnesses
graspless
grasps
graspt

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