| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,740,797,862 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
blink reflex |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia | 0.01 sec. |
|
blink reflex Etymology: ME, blenken + L, reflectere, to bend back the automatic closure of the eyelid when an object is perceived to be rapidly approaching the eye. blink the involuntary movement of one or both eyelids of both eyes simultaneously. The frequency varies between species. Cats blink the least, with the possible exception of owls. In birds it is the lower eyelid which is moved up to meet the upper lid. In mammals the upper eyelid is moved down to meet the lower lid. The blink is a part of several reflexes including the palpebral, conjunctival and menace reflexes. blink reflex see blink response. blink response absent in lesions of the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve. Called also blink reflex. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
The MRI of the brain was normal, while the brainstem auditory-evoked response (BAER) and the blink reflex study were both consistent with left lower pontine infarction. Blink reflex modification by selective attention: evidence for the modulation of automatic processing. For a science project, it's best to measure the blink reflex when the test subject doesn't know, you're observing him or her," Demorest suggests. |
| Medical Dictionary |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|