westphal's foot-phenomenon love

westphal's foot-phenomenon

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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A series of rhythmical contractions of the calf-muscles following a sudden pushing up of the toes and ball of the foot, thereby putting the tendo A chillis on the stretch; ankle-clonus.

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