KNEE JERK

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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" 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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