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bulbocavernous reflex
Updated on 04/19/2018
contraction of the
bulbocavernosus muscle
of the penis in response to stimulation of the head of the penis. Absence of this reflex can indicate
spinal shock
or impairment of the nerves connecting the penis to the spinal cord.
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