orbicularis oculi reflex
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or·bic·u·la·ris oc·u·li re·flex
contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscles on tapping the margin of the orbit, or the bridge or tip of the nose.
Synonym(s): nose-bridge-lid reflex, nose-eye reflex
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or·bic·u·la·ris oc·u·li re·flex
(ōr-bik-yū-lāris okyū-lī rēfleks)Contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscles on tapping the margin of the orbit, or the bridge or tip of the nose.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012