Type: Term Pronunciation: bek-tĕr′yev Definitions: 1. Vladimir M. von, Russian neurologist, 1857-1927. See: Bechterew band, Bechterew disease, layer of Bechterew, Bechterew nucleus, Bechterew sign, line of Bechterew, band of Kaes-Bechterew, Bechterew-Mendel reflex, Mendel-Bechterew reflex