See Also: lower abdominal periosteal reflex(medicine)
upper abdominal periosteal reflex(medicine)
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electrolysis(encyclopedia)
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electrolysis(dictionary)
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lower abdominal periosteal reflex (medicine) and electrolysis (iou)


lower abdominal periosteal reflex (medicine)


lower abdominal periosteal reflex -->
Galant's reflex


A deep abdominal reflex in which there is a contraction of the abdominal muscles on tapping the anterior superior iliac spine.

Synonym: lower abdominal periosteal reflex.


electrolysis (iou)



electrolysis noun. M19.
[from ELECTRO- + -LYSIS.]
Chemical decomposition produced by the passage of an electric current through a liquid; the process of passing a current through a liquid to produce a chemical reaction at the electrodes. M19.
Medicine. The destruction of tumours and calculi by passing an electric current through them. Now rare. M19.
The removal of body hair by passing an electric current through the root. E20.