Barkman reflex

Barkman reflex
contraction of the rectus abdominis muscle on the same side after stimulation of the skin just below one of the nipples.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Reflex — A reaction that is involuntary. The corneal reflex is the blink that occurs with irritation of the eye. The nasal reflex is a sneeze. * * * 1. An involuntary reaction in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the… …   Medical dictionary

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