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rebound

[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adjective Referring to a reversed response when a stimulus is withdrawn.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 tenderness.

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