Babinski reflex

Ba·bin·ski reflex

noun \bə-ˈbin(t)-skē-\

Definition of BABINSKI REFLEX

: a reflex movement in which when the sole is tickled the big toe turns upward instead of downward and which is normal in infancy but indicates damage to the central nervous system (as in the pyramidal tracts) later in life —called also Babinski sign, Ba*bin*ski's reflex, \-skēz-\

Origin of BABINSKI REFLEX

J.F.F. Babinski †1932 French neurologist

First Known Use: 1900