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Consensual — Con*sen su*al, a. [See {Consent}, v. i., and cf. {Sensual}.] 1. (Law) Existing, or made, by the mutual consent of two or more parties. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physiol.) Excited or caused by sensation, sympathy, or reflex action, and not by conscious… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Consensual contract — Consensual Con*sen su*al, a. [See {Consent}, v. i., and cf. {Sensual}.] 1. (Law) Existing, or made, by the mutual consent of two or more parties. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physiol.) Excited or caused by sensation, sympathy, or reflex action, and not by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
consensual — [kən sen′sho͞o əl] adj. [< CONSENSUS + AL] 1. involving consent, esp. mutual consent 2. Rom. Law of contracts, existing by the mere consent of the parties 3. Physiol. of or caused by reflex action that occurs either with voluntary action or… … English World dictionary
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
consensual — 1. With consent; by mutual agreement of all parties. 2. Pertaining to a reflex elicited by indirect stimulation of a receptor, as pupillary constriction in 1 eye when the other is stimulated by light. [L. con sentio, pp. con sensus, to agree, to… … Medical dictionary
Consensual response — A Consensual response is any reflex observed on one side of the body when the other side has been stimulated. For example, if an individual s right eye is shielded and light shines into the left eye, constriction of the right pupil will occur, as … Wikipedia
consensual light reflex — stimulation of one eye by light produces a reflex response in the opposite pupil … Medical dictionary
consensual reaction — 1. crossed reflex. 2. an involuntary action that accompanies a voluntary action … Medical dictionary
Pupillary light reflex — The pupillary light reflex is the reduction of pupil size in response to light.The pattern of pupillary response to light can help determine which of the cranial nerves is damaged. TypesThere are two types of response assessed for each eye:cite… … Wikipedia
Corneal reflex — The corneal reflex, also known as the blink reflex, is an involuntary blinking of the eyelids elicited by stimulation of the cornea (such as by touching or by a foreign body), or bright light, though could result from any peripheral stimulus.… … Wikipedia
