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noun

Knee jerk n. (Physiol.) A jerk or forward kick of the lower part of the leg produced by a blow or sudden strain upon the patellar tendon of the knee, which causes a sudden contraction of the quadriceps muscle; the patellar reflex.

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Etymology of 'Knee jerk'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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Words linked to "Knee jerk" : instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, knee-jerk reflex, reflex response, inborn reflex, patellar reflex, reflex action, unconditioned reflex, innate reflex, reflex