See Also: appellor(dictionary)
APPELLOR(law)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
chin(1)(dictionary)
chin cap(medicine)
Chin(dictionary)
chin-chin(dictionary)
chin(dictionary)
chin-up(dictionary)
Chin(health)

chin jerk (medicine) and appellor (iou)


chin jerk (medicine)


chin jerk -->
jaw reflex


A spasmodic contraction of the temporal muscles following a downward tap on the loosely hanging mandible.

Synonym: chin jerk, chin reflex, jaw jerk, mandibular reflex, masseter reflex.


appellor (iou)



appellor noun. Now arch. or Hist. LME.
[Anglo-Norman apelour = Old French apeleor from Latin appellator, formed as APPELLATE verb + -OR.]
Law. A person who formally accuses or challenges another.