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KNEE-JERK REFLEX
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon
Synonyms:
knee-jerk reflex; knee jerk; patellar reflex
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("knee-jerk reflex" is a kind of...):
inborn reflex; innate reflex; instinctive reflex; physiological reaction; reflex; reflex action; reflex response; unconditioned reflex (an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus)
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