a flexion of the fingers caused by stimulation of the palm of the hand. The reflex is present at birth and usually disappears by 6 months of age.
this reflex may reappear in later life due to some pathologic neurologic conditions.
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Mosby’s Medical Dictionary, 8th edition. © 2009, Elsevier.
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