See Also: Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
springing(2)(dictionary)
springing(dictionary)
springing(1)(dictionary)
springing(medicine)
SPRINGING USE, estates(law)
grasp(dictionary)
Grasp(medicine)
grasp 2, noun(dictionary)
Re-Grasp - Gymnastics(gambling)

grasp reflex (medicine) and springing (iou)


grasp reflex (medicine)


grasp reflex -->
grasping reflex


An involuntary flexion of the fingers to tactile or tendon stimulation on the palm of the hand, producing an uncontrollable grasp; usually associated with frontal lobe lesions.

Compare: darwinian reflex.

Synonym: forced grasping reflex, grasp reflex.


springing (iou)



springing ppl adjective. LME.
[from SPRING verb1 + -ING2.]
That springs; growing, rising, flowing; beginning to appear or come into being. LME.
Resilient, elastic, springy. M17.
Law (now Hist.). = CONTINGENT adjective 7. M18.
Rising in or forming a curve. L18.
springingly adverb M19.