corneal reflex: Meaning and Definition of

cor'neal re'flex

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. the closing of the eyelids induced by touching the cornea lightly.
  2. the reflection of a keratoscope, as Placido's disk, on the surface of the cornea.
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