If NEXPLANON is inserted deeply (intramuscular or in the fascia), neural or vascular injury may occur. To reduce the risk of. neural or vascular injury, NEXPLANON should be inserted at the inner side of the non-dominant upper arm about 8-10 cm (3-4. inches) above the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
grasp reflex. n. An involuntary bending of the fingers in response to tactile or tendon stimulation on the palm, producing an uncontrollable grasp, and associated with frontal lobe brain lesions.he reflex is a pathologic manifestation of diseases of the premotor cortex. In young infants the tonic grasp reflex is normal: the child can grasp the examiner's fingers so firmly that he or she can be lifted into the air.
[â²pauÌÂ·Ér âgrip] (industrial engineering) A basic grasp whereby the fingers are wrapped around an object and the thumb placed against it; used, for example, in certain hammering operations. Also known as power grasp.