Classically, destruction of the major portion of the cerebellar hemispheres in humans is associated with pendular deep-tendon reflexes. The reflexes are poorly checked so that when testing the patellar reflex, for example, the leg may swing to-and-fro (like a pendulum).
Medical Definition of splanchnopleure. : a layer of tissue that consists of the inner of the two layers into which the unsegmented sheet of mesoderm splits in the embryo of a craniate vertebrate together with the endoderm internal to it and that forms most of the walls and substance of the visceral organsâcompare somatopleure.
Schist-A metamorphic rock dominated by coarse-grained mica arranged in layers. The layers tend to be wavy or bumpy, and separated by granular layers usually dominated by quartz. Large crystals of other minerals are common. One of these other minerals is garnet â dark red, rounded, pinhead-to pea-sized or larger.chist-A metamorphic rock dominated by coarse-grained mica arranged in layers. The layers tend to be wavy or bumpy, and separated by granular layers usually dominated by quartz. Large crystals of other minerals are common. One of these other minerals is garnet â dark red, rounded, pinhead-to pea-sized or larger.