Sentence examples for exaggerated reflex from inspiring English sources

In one of his digressions, Mr. Osborne takes us to a Malaysian tribe, some of whose members have an exaggerated reflex called latah, which causes them to go into a trance when startled and behave in ways that would embarrass them if they knew what they were doing -- cursing, taking off their clothes, singing bawdy songs.

We hypothesized that one mechanism is an upregulation of the lung C-fiber central nervous system (CNS) reflex responses, which would result in exaggerated reflex responses of apnea, bronchoconstriction, and mucous hypersecretion.

The well-described triad of symptoms seen in serotonin syndrome consists of changes in mental status, like confusion or agitation; changes in heart rate, blood pressure or body temperature; and changes in muscle function, usually tremors or exaggerated reflexes.

Patients suffer from the presence of pyramidal signs predominating in lower limbs (LL), which include spasticity (stiff legs) and exaggerated reflexes, associated to muscular weakness that can progress to spastic paralysis of the legs (paraplegia) (Harding 1983; Fink 2003).

Many also have an "exaggerated gastrocolonic reflex," which means immediately after eating, there is an "urgent need to empty the bowels," Whorwell says.

Therefore, spasticity is due to an exaggerated stretch reflex [ 6].

Muscle spasticity is primarily due to an exaggerated stretch reflex and α motor neuron excitability.

On the contrary, studies in humans suggest that fusimotor dysfunction probably contributes little to exaggerated stretch reflex [ 20].

One hour after birth, the infant developed an NAS characterized by central nervous system irritability, tremors, poor feeding, exaggerated Moro reflex, increased muscle tone and uncoordinated sucking.

According to a previous study, 4 clinical PMA was defined by neurological evidence of LMN involvement (decreased or diminished deep tendon reflexes and muscle atrophy) and a lack of UMN symptoms/signs (increased jaw jerk, other exaggerated tendon reflexes, Babinski sign, other pathological reflexes, forced crying and forced laughing) throughout the clinical course.

The absence of the FRP in LBP patients has also been associated with muscle spasm [17], reduced range of motion [18], and exaggerated stretch reflexes [18].