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MORO REFLEX
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the legs
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("Moro reflex" is a kind of...):
jump; start; startle (a sudden involuntary movement)