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Knee jerk   /ni dʒərk/   Listen
Knee jerk

noun
1.
A reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon.  Synonyms: knee-jerk reflex, patellar reflex.






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



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