Look up: Moro Reflex

1. Moro reflex
   If a newborn is startled by a sudden, loud noise, the Moro reflex will cause him to extend his arms, legs, and feet, arch his back and move his head back.
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2. Moro reflex
   Synonym for startle reflex ... The reflex response of an infant (contraction of the limb and neck muscles) when allowed to drop a short distance through the air or startled by a sudden noise or jolt. ... Synonym: Moro reflex, parachute reflex, startle reaction. ... Synonym: cochleopalpebral reflex. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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3. Moro reflex
   (mo´ro) flexion of an infant's thighs and knees, fanning and then clenching of fingers, with arms first thrown outward and then brought together as though embracing something; it is produced by a sudden stimulus, such as having the table struck loudly nearby, and is seen normally in the newborn. Called also embrac...
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4. Moro Reflex
   One of the reflexes an infant is born with that usually occurs when a baby is startled by a loud noise or unexpected movement. In response, the baby will extend their legs and arms, arch the back, pull the head back and then draw the arms back with the fists clenched into the chest. Normally, the reflex disappears by six months of age. Synonym(s...
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5. Moro reflex
   Type: Term Pronunciation: mō′rō Synonyms: startle reflex
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6. Moro reflex
   The `Moro reflex`, which is distinct from the startle reflex, is one of the infantile reflexes. It may be observed in incomplete form in premature birth after the 28th week of gestation, and is usually present in complete form by week 34 (third trimester). It is normally present in all infant...
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