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rebound phenomenon

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re·bound phenomenon (rbound, r-bound)

rebound phenomenon
Etymology: OFr, rebondir + Gk, phainomenon, anything seen
a renewal of reflex activity after the stimulus that triggered the original action has been removed. It may be indicative of a lesion of the cerebellum.


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