babinski
/bəˈbɪnski/
noun
- A reflex action in which the big toe moves upward and the other toes fan out when the sole of the foot is stroked, used to test for certain nervous system conditions.
- An abnormal babinski in an adult can be a sign of a brain or spinal cord injury.
- During the neurological exam, the patient's babinski was positive on the left side.
- The doctor checked the baby's babinski to see if her nervous system was developing normally.