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[rē′bound] Etymology: Fr, rebondir, to bounce 1 recovery from illness. 2 a sudden contraction of muscle after a period of relaxation, often seen in conditions in which inhibitory reflexes are lost. rebound [re´bound] a reversed response occurring upon withdrawal of a stimulus. acid rebound an increased rate of gastric acid secretion occurring 30 to 60 minutes after eating. insulin rebound see insulin rebound.
rebound (rē´bownd), n/v 1. a recovery from illness.
n 2. an outbreak of fresh reflex activity after withdrawal of a stimulus rebound adjective Referring to a reversed response when a stimulus is withdrawn. See REMS rebound Physical examination A technique of clinical evaluation in which the forehand is pressed firmly on the abdomen and released. See Rebound
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