Decerebrate rigidity
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0025013
A type of rigidity that is manifested by an exaggerated extensor posture of all extremities. [ UToronto:chum ]
Term info
comment
Decerebrate rigidity results from release of vestibular nuclei from cerebral control because of a brainstem lesion (i.e., decerebration).
created by
HPO:probinson
date
2016-08-09T11:43:43Z
definition
A type of rigidity that is manifested by an exaggerated extensor posture of all extremities.
has exact synonym
Decerebrate posturing