Mendel instep reflex

Men·del in·step re·flex

(men'dĕl), the foot being firmly supported on its inner side, a sharp tap on the dorsal tendons causes extension of the second to the fifth toes. Synonym(s): back of foot reflex, dorsum of foot reflex

Men·del in·step re·flex

(men'dĕl in'step rē'fleks) The foot being firmly supported on its inner side, a sharp tap on the dorsal tendons causes extension of the second to the fifth toes.

Mendel,

Kurt, German neurologist, 1874-1946. Bekhterev-Mendel reflex - see under BekhterevMendel instep reflex - the foot being firmly supported on its inner side, a sharp tap on the dorsal tendons causes extension of the second to the fifth toes. Synonym(s): back of foot reflexMendel-Bekhterev reflex - Synonym(s): Bekhterev-Mendel reflex