Cushing reflex

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

First described in detail by American neurosurgeon Harvey Cushing in 1901.

Noun[edit]

Cushing reflex

  1. A physiological nervous system response to increased intracranial pressure that results in the triad of increased blood pressure, irregular breathing, and a reduction of the heart rate.
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