plantar reflex
noun
: a reflex movement of flexing the foot and toes that after the first year is the normal response to tickling of the sole compare babinski reflex
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“Plantar reflex.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/plantar%20reflex. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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