English noun: stretch reflex | |||
1. | stretch reflex (act) reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture | ||
Synonyms | myotactic reflex | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex | ||