Riddoch, George
Riddoch,
George, Scottish neurologist, 1889-1947. Riddoch mass reflex - leg spasm, involuntary urination, and defecation occurs when there is stimuli to the lower limbs.
Riddoch phenomenon - ability to appreciate a small moving object in an area of the visual field blind to static objects, particularly associated with occipital lobe lesions. Synonym(s): Riddoch syndrome
Riddoch syndrome - Synonym(s): Riddoch phenomenon
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