corneal reflex
noun
Physiology. the closing of the eyelids induced by touching the cornea lightly.
Ophthalmology. the reflection of a keratoscope, as Placido's disk, on the surface of the cornea.
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How to use corneal reflex in a sentence
The corneal reflex may be abolished, and still the patient may move.
Experiments on Animals | Stephen PagetThe patient was then taken back to the ward and the corneal reflex was noticed as being present.
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