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English noun: knee jerk

1. knee jerk (act) a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon


Synonymsknee-jerk reflex, patellar reflex


Broader (hypernym)inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex









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