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==Babinski Sign==

'''Babinski Sign''' (pronounced: ba-bin-skee sign) is a clinical test used in neurology to detect damage to the central nervous system. It is named after the French neurologist [[Joseph Babinski]], who first described the phenomenon in 1896.

===Etymology===

The term "Babinski Sign" is derived from the name of its discoverer, [[Joseph Babinski]]. Babinski was a prominent neurologist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his extensive research on the human nervous system.

===Definition===

The Babinski Sign is a physical examination finding where, when the sole of the foot is stroked, the big toe moves upward or toward the top surface of the foot and the other toes fan out. This is an abnormal response and can indicate damage to the [[central nervous system]].

===Related Terms===

* [[Plantar Reflex]]: The normal response to stroking the sole of the foot, where the toes curl downward.
* [[Upper Motor Neuron Lesion]]: A type of damage to the central nervous system that can cause a positive Babinski Sign.
* [[Neurology]]: The branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.
* [[Reflex]]: An automatic and often inborn response to a stimulus that involves a nerve impulse passing inward from a receptor to the spinal cord and then outward to an effector (such as a muscle or gland) without reaching the level of consciousness and often without passing to the brain.

===See Also===

* [[Hoffmann's Sign]]
* [[Clonus]]
* [[Hyperreflexia]]

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