Cushing reflex

noun

A physiological nervous system response to increased intracranial pressure that results in the triad of increased blood pressure, irregular breathing, and a reduction of the heart rate.

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Meanings

noun
  1. A physiological nervous system response to increased intracranial pressure that results in the triad of increased blood pressure, irregular breathing, and a reduction of the heart rate.

Origin

First described in detail by American neurosurgeon Harvey Cushing in 1901.

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APA

Cushing reflex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cushing%20reflex

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“Cushing reflex.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cushing%20reflex. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cushing reflex,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cushing%20reflex.

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