babinski

• Sinal médico caracterizado pela extensão dos dedos do pé para cima ao estimular a borda lateral da planta do pé, da região do calcanhar em direção aos dedos; é normal em bebês até cerca de dois anos, mas indica lesão do cérebro ou da medula espinhal em pessoas mais velhas.

A medical sign characterized by the upward extension of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front; normal in infants under two years of age but indicative of brain or spinal cord injury in older individuals.

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1. Neurological reflexC2formalmedical

   A reflex action in which the big toe extends upward and the other toes fan out when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly; normally present in infants under two years old but can indicate brain or spinal cord damage in older individuals.

   Reflexo de Babinski

   • The doctor tested for the Babinski reflex during the neurological exam.
   • A positive Babinski sign in an adult may suggest a central nervous system lesion.
   • In newborns, the Babinski reflex is a normal finding.

   Sinônimosbabinski reflex