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Descriptor English: Reflex, Abdominal
Descriptor Spanish: Reflejo Abdominal
Descriptor reflejo abdominal
Scope note: Contracción de los músculos de la pared abdominal por estimulación de la piel (reflejo abdominal superficial) o golpeando estructuras óseas vecinas (reflejo abdominal profundo). El reflejo superficial puede ser leve o estar ausente, por ejemplo, tras un accidente cerebrovascular o por lesiones de la motoneurona superior (suprasegmentaria). (Stedman, 25a ed & Best & Taylor's Physiological Basis of Medical Practice, 12th ed, p1073)
Descriptor Portuguese: Reflexo Abdominal
Descriptor French: Réflexe cutané abdominal
Entry term(s): Abdominal Reflex
Tree number(s): E01.370.376.550.650.650
E01.370.600.550.650.650
G11.561.731.580
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012020
Scope note: Contractions of the abdominal muscles upon stimulation of the skin (superficial abdominal reflex) or tapping neighboring bony structures (deep abdominal reflex). The superficial reflex may be weak or absent, for example, after a stroke, a sign of upper (suprasegmental) motor neuron lesions. (Stedman, 25th ed & Best & Taylor's Physiological Basis of Medical Practice, 12th ed, p1073)
Annotation: reflex contraction of abdom wall: read MeSH definition; not for reflex responses of organs within abdom cavity
Allowable Qualifiers: DE drug effects
ES ethics
GE genetics
IM immunology
PH physiology
RE radiation effects
Previous Indexing: Abdominal Wall (1966-1969)
Reflex (1966-1969)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under REFLEX 1970-90
History Note: 91(70); was see under REFLEX 1970-90
DeCS ID: 12440
Unique ID: D012020
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Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/06/22
Reflex, Abdominal - Preferred
Concept UI M0018687
Scope note Contractions of the abdominal muscles upon stimulation of the skin (superficial abdominal reflex) or tapping neighboring bony structures (deep abdominal reflex). The superficial reflex may be weak or absent, for example, after a stroke, a sign of upper (suprasegmental) motor neuron lesions. (Stedman, 25th ed & Best & Taylor's Physiological Basis of Medical Practice, 12th ed, p1073)
Preferred term Reflex, Abdominal
Entry term(s) Abdominal Reflex



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