- Piltz-Westphal phenomenon
- Piltz-West·phal phenomenon (piltsґ vestґfahl) [J. Piltz; Alexander Karl Otto Westphal, German neurologist, 1863–1941] orbicularis pupillary reflex.
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Piltz-Westphal phenomenon
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Piltz-Westphal phenomenon — orbicularis pupillary reflex … Medical dictionary
Westphal-Piltz phenomenon reflex — West·phal Piltz phenomenon, reflex (vestґfahl piltsґ) [A.K.O. Westphal; Jan Piltz, Austrian neurologist, 1870–1930] orbicularis pupillary reflex … Medical dictionary
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Piltz — Jan, Polish neurologist, 1870–1931. See P. sign, Westphal P. phenomenon … Medical dictionary
Westphal — Karl F.O., German neurologist, 1833–1890. See W. pupillary reflex, W. Piltz phenomenon, Edinger W. nucleus … Medical dictionary
Westphal-Piltz phenomenon — orbicularis pupillary reflex … Medical dictionary
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orbicularis pupillary reflex — unilateral contraction of the pupil, followed by dilatation after closure or attempted closure of eyelids that are forcibly held apart. Called also Galassi pupillary, orbicularis, or Westphal Piltz phenomenon and Gifford, Gifford Galassi, or… … Medical dictionary
