Babinski
babinski
babinski ba·bin·ski (bə-bĭn’skē), joseph françois felix. 1857-1932.
french neurologist who described the diagnostic relevance of babinski’s reflex.
historical examples
the insensitiveness is similarly explained by babinski, who uses a different method of examination.
spiritualism and the new psychology millais culpin
irritation of the soles caused quite a typical babinski phenomenon.
arteriosclerosis and hypertension: louis marshall warfield
at his side is mr. babinski, chief of the clinic, supporting a person afflicted with hysteria.
scientific american supplement, no. 598, june 18, 1887 various
no foot clonus, no babinski; abdominal reflexes present, cremasteric not elicited; catalepsy not always present.
studies in forensic psychiatry bernard glueck
there is no contraction of the visual fields; reflectivity is normal; babinski’s sign is absent.
tics and their treatment henry meigne
according to babinski, hysteria is a mental state which renders its subject capable of auto-suggestion.
tics and their treatment henry meigne
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