McCarthy's supraorbital reflex

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• supraorbital reflex — the closing of the eyelids when the supraorbital nerve is struck, due to contraction of the muscle surrounding the orbit (orbicularis oculi muscle). * * * contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscle when the supraorbital nerve is tapped; called… …   Medical dictionary

• McCarthy reflex — supraorbital r …   Medical dictionary

• Reflex — A reaction that is involuntary. The corneal reflex is the blink that occurs with irritation of the eye. The nasal reflex is a sneeze. * * * 1. An involuntary reaction in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the… …   Medical dictionary