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bulbocavernous reflex

bulbocavernous reflex

contraction of the bulbocavernosus muscle of the penis in response to stimulation of the head of the penis. Absence of this reflex can indicate spinal shock or impairment of the nerves connecting the penis to the spinal cord.

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