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DictionarySeeposturedecerebrate posture
decerebrate posture Extensor posturing Neurology A clinical state characterized by hyperextension of extremities, pronation of arms and hyperflexion of hands; DP in humans implies tentorial herniation, often associated with paralysis of the contralateral 3rd cranial nerve. Cf Decorticate posture. decerebrate postureA rigid posture of stiff, extended arms, pronated forearms, and exaggerated deep tendon reflexes. It is a posture of a patient who has lost cerebral control of spinal reflexes, usually as a result of an intracranial catastrophe. See also: posture |