What Is a Paronychia (Nail Infection)? An infection that develops along the edge of the fingernail or toenail is called a paronychia (pear-ah-NIK-ee-ah). It is the most common hand infection and, if left untreated, can progress to a more severe infection of the entire finger or toe.
reflex action. the involuntary functioning or movement of any organ or body part in response to a particular stimulus. The function or action occurs immediately, without the involvement of the will or consciousness. reflex action.
1. reflex-without volition or conscious control; the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light; a reflex knee jerk; sneezing is reflexive. reflexive, automatic. physiology-the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms.abinski, Babinski reflex, Babinski sign-extension upward of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front; normal in infants under the age of two years but a sign of brain or spinal cord injury in older persons.