Hyporeflexia

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005549",
  "term": "Hyporeflexia",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A neurological sign indicating diminished or absent reflexes in response to a stimulus. This condition suggests a problem within the nervous system, potentially affecting the sensory neurons, motor neurons, or the neuromuscular junction. It is assessed during a neurological examination by testing deep tendon reflexes using a reflex hammer.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "reflex"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 874 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hyporeflexia/"
}