Defenition of the word knee-jerk reflex
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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
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- knee jerk
- patellar reflex
Hypernyms for the word knee-jerk reflex
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- inborn reflex
- innate reflex
- instinctive reflex
- physiological reaction
- reflex
- reflex action
- reflex response
- unconditioned reflex
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