tendon reflex

collocation in English

meaningsoftendonandreflex

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tendon
noun[C]
uk
/ˈten.dən/us
/ˈten.dən/
a strong piece of tissue in the body connecting a muscle to ...
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reflex
noun
uk
/ˈriː.fleks/us
/ˈriː.fleks/
a physical reaction to something that you ...
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(Definition oftendonandreflexfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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On the other hand, the plantar reflex is not a deeptendonreflex, and its pathway is both more complicated and not fully understood.
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Deeptendonreflexalso usually refers to this sense.
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A deeptendonreflexis often associated with muscle stretching.
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Being a deeptendonreflex, it is monosynaptic.
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Like the stretch reflex, thetendonreflexis ipsilateral.
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However, it is actually thought to be caused by thetendonreflexof the antagonistic muscle of that joint, which gets extended.
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None had cerebral palsy, but, in the child with left sided epilepsy, the deep tendon reflexes were slightly increased on the left side.
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Deep tendon reflexes were symmetrical and normal in both upper and lower extremities.
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With progression, some have vibration and proprioception loss, abnormal saccades, nystagmus, ophthalmoparesis, mild optic atrophy, hypertonia (usually early), hypotonia (later), and decreased deep tendon reflexes.
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Characteristically, the tendon reflexes are depressed or absent, but increase or return following sustained voluntary contraction of the appropriate muscle (posttetanic potentiation).
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Characteristically, the tendon reflexes are depressed or absent, but increase or return following sustained voluntary contraction of the appropriate muscle (post-tetanic potentiation).
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Localized tetanus presents with local fixed muscle rigidity, enhanced deep tendon reflexes and painful spasms, all close to the site of injury, and can last months.
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Tendon reflexes may be reduced.
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Tendon reflexes are reduced or absent.
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Upon neurological examination, the patient showed muscle atrophy, fasciculation in all limbs and decreased deep tendon reflexes.
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Interestingly, the tendon reflexes are still normal at this point.
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Diminished deep tendon reflexes also may be noted.
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Neurologic examination should assess cognitive and mental abilities, cranial nerve function, motor function, deep tendon reflexes, sensory function, coordination, and gait (if appropriate).
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Sensory ataxia also lacks the associated features of cerebellar ataxia such as pendular tendon reflexes, scanning dysarthria, nystagmus and broken pursuit eye movements.
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