MeSH Browser

MeSH Heading: Reflex, Babinski
Tree Number(s): E01.370.376.550.650.680; E01.370.600.550.650.680; G11.561.731.618
Unique ID: D001405
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001405
Scope Note: A reflex found in normal infants consisting of dorsiflexion of the HALLUX and abduction of the other TOES in response to cutaneous stimulation of the plantar surface of the FOOT. In adults, it is used as a diagnostic criterion, and if present is a NEUROLOGIC MANIFESTATION of dysfunction in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Entry Term(s): Babinski Reflex; Babinski Reflexes; Babinski Sign; Babinski Sign Absent; Babinski Sign Negative; Babinski Sign Positive; Babinski's Reflex; Babinski's Sign; Extensor Plantar Reflex; Extensor Plantar Response; Great Toe Paradoxical Extensor Reflex; Paradoxical Extensor Reflex, Great Toe; Reflexes, Babinski
See Also: Reflex, Abnormal
Public MeSH Note: 1991; see REFLEX 1990, see REFLEX, ABNORMAL 1975-1989
History Note: 1991(1975)
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/06/22

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

Diagnosis [E01]
- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
  - Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological [E01.370.376]
    - Neurologic Examination [E01.370.376.550]
      - Reflex [E01.370.376.550.650]
        
        Diving Reflex [E01.370.376.550.650.324]
        
        Reflex, Abdominal [E01.370.376.550.650.650]
        
        Reflex, Abnormal [E01.370.376.550.650.655]
        
        Reflex, Acoustic [E01.370.376.550.650.670]
        
        Reflex, Babinski [E01.370.376.550.650.680]
        
        Reflex, Pupillary [E01.370.376.550.650.690]
        
        Reflex, Righting [E01.370.376.550.650.695]
        
        Reflex, Stretch [E01.370.376.550.650.700]
        
        Reflex, Startle [E01.370.376.550.650.800]

Diagnosis [E01]
- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
  - Physical Examination [E01.370.600]
    - Neurologic Examination [E01.370.600.550]
      - Reflex [E01.370.600.550.650]
        
        Diving Reflex [E01.370.600.550.650.324]
        
        Reflex, Abdominal [E01.370.600.550.650.650]
        
        Reflex, Abnormal [E01.370.600.550.650.655]
        
        Reflex, Acoustic [E01.370.600.550.650.670]
        
        Reflex, Babinski [E01.370.600.550.650.680]
        
        Reflex, Pupillary [E01.370.600.550.650.690]
        
        Reflex, Righting [E01.370.600.550.650.695]
        
        Reflex, Stretch [E01.370.600.550.650.700]
        
        Reflex, Startle [E01.370.600.550.650.800]

Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena [G11]
- Nervous System Physiological Phenomena [G11.561]
  - Reflex [G11.561.731]

Reflex, Babinski Preferred

Concept UI: M0002100
Scope Note: A reflex found in normal infants consisting of dorsiflexion of the HALLUX and abduction of the other TOES in response to cutaneous stimulation of the plantar surface of the FOOT. In adults, it is used as a diagnostic criterion, and if present is a NEUROLOGIC MANIFESTATION of dysfunction in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Terms: Reflex, Babinski Preferred Term
Term UI T004099
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (1975); Reflexes, Babinski
Term UI T004097
Date03/22/1989
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (1990); Babinski Reflex
Term UI T004098
Date03/22/1989
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (1990); Extensor Plantar Response
Term UI T371987
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Great Toe Paradoxical Extensor Reflex
Term UI T371994
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Babinski Sign
Term UI T371989
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Babinski Sign Positive
Term UI T371990
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Babinski's Reflex
Term UI T371991
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Babinski's Sign
Term UI T371992
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Extensor Plantar Reflex
Term UI T371993
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Babinski Reflexes
Term UI T004096
Date03/22/1989
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (1990); Paradoxical Extensor Reflex, Great Toe
Term UI T371988
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000)

Babinski Sign Absent Related

Reflex, Babinski MeSH Descriptor Data 2024