Medical dictionary. 2011.
statotonic — stato·tonic … English syllables
statotonic — |stad.ə+ adjective Etymology: stato + tonic : of, relating to, or constituting a tonic postural reflex that is initiated by stimulation of the utricle of the labyrinth through position of the head or movements of the neck muscles and involves… … Useful english dictionary
statotonic reflexes — attitudinal r s … Medical 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
attitudinal — Relating to a posture of the body; e.g., a. (statotonic) reflex. * * * at·ti·tu·di·nal .at ə t(y)üd nəl, ən əl adj relating to, based on, or expressive of personal attitudes or feelings <attitudinal responses of college students> … Medical dictionary
statokinetic — Pertaining to statokinetics. * * * stato·ki·net·ic .stat ō kə net ik adj of, relating to, or constituting a kinetic postural reflex that is initiated by stimulation of the semicircular canals through movements of the head and involves… … Medical dictionary
attitudinal reflexes — reflexes having to do with the position of the body, primarily controlled by input from receptors in the utriculus; called also statotonic r s … Medical dictionary
statokinetic — |stad.ō+ adjective Etymology: stato + kinetic : of, relating to, or constituting a kinetic postural reflex that is initiated by stimulation of the semicircular canals through movements of the head and involves compensatory movements of the limbs… … Useful english dictionary
