Defenition of the word knee-jerk reflex

• Defenition of the word knee-jerk reflex

  • A reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon.
  • a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon

Synonyms for the word knee-jerk reflex

• • knee jerk
  • patellar reflex

Hypernyms for the word knee-jerk reflex

• • inborn reflex
  • innate reflex
  • instinctive reflex
  • physiological reaction
  • reflex
  • reflex action
  • reflex response
  • unconditioned reflex

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