- nasomental reflex
- contraction of the mentalis muscle on tapping the side of the nose with a percussion hammer.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
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