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Patellar reflex
Noun
Word Frequency:
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Definitions
1.
Noun
The reflex which causes a bent knee to kick when the tendon below the patella (kneecap) is tapped.
Synonyms
knee jerk
knee-jerk reflex
patella
kneecap
patellar ligament
kneejoint
rotula
knee pit
popliteus
quadriceps tendon
genu recurvatum
abdominal reflex
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