- statotonic reflexes
- attitudinal r's.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
statotonic reflexes
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statotonic — stato·ton·ic .stat ə tän ik adj of, relating to, or being a tonic reflex that serves to establish or maintain the posture of an individual against the force of gravity and that is initiated by stimulation of the utricle of the labyrinth through… … Medical dictionary
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