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tonic labyrinth reflex

tonic labyrinth reflex

a reflex, occurring normally during infancy and pathologically thereafter, that involves contraction of flexor muscles (those that bend limbs) if the head is tilted forward and contraction of extensor muscles (those that straighten limbs) if the head is tilted backward.

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