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Achilles tendon reflex triceps surae r.
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Achilles reflex
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Reflex arc — A reflex arc is a neural pathway that controls an action reflex. In higher animals, most sensory neurons do not pass directly into the brain, but synapse in the spinal cord. This characteristic allows reflex actions to occur relatively quickly by … Wikipedia
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Achilles tendon — Infobox Anatomy Name = Achilles tendon Latin = tendo calcaneus, tendo Achillis GraySubject = 129 GrayPage = 483 Caption = Posterior view of the foot and leg, showing the Achilles tendon ( tendo calcaneus ). The gastrocnemius muscle is cut to… … Wikipedia
Achilles tendon reflex time — assessment of the duration of the triceps surae reflex (Achilles tendon reflex); the phase from the initial tap to half relaxation is prolonged in hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, hypothermia, propranolol therapy, local edema, and a few other… … Medical dictionary
Achilles bursa jerk (reflex) tendon — Achil·les bur·sa, jerk (reflex), tendon (ə kilґēz) [Gr. Achilleus Greek hero, whose mother held him by the heel to dip him in the Styx] see bursa tendinis calcanei, triceps surae jerk, under jerk, and tendo calcaneus … Medical dictionary
Achilles — Mythical Greek warrior, vulnerable only in the heel. See A. bursa, A. reflex, A. tendon … Medical dictionary
Achilles jerk — ankle jerk triceps surae reflex … Medical dictionary
Ankle jerk reflex — The ankle jerk reflex, also known as the Achilles reflex, occurs when the Achilles tendon is tapped while the foot is dorsi flexed. A positive result would be the jerking of the foot towards its plantar surface. The Achilles reflex checks if the… … Wikipedia
