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Princeton's WordNet

  1. knee jerk, knee-jerk reflex, patellar reflexnoun

    a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon

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  1. patellar reflexnoun

    The reflex which causes a bent knee to kick when the tendon below the patella (kneecap) is tapped.

Wikipedia

  1. Patellar reflex

    The patellar reflex, also called the knee reflex or knee-jerk, is a stretch reflex which tests the L2, L3, and L4 segments of the spinal cord. Many animals, most significantly humans, have been seen to have the patellar reflex, including dogs, cats, horses, and other mammalian species.

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  1. patellar reflex

    The patellar reflex, also known as the knee-jerk reflex, is a deep tendon function that is triggered when the patellar tendon is stretched, as when the knee is tapped with a rubber hammer. The reflex involves a sudden contraction of the quadriceps muscle, causing an involuntary extension of the lower leg. It helps in maintaining posture and balance and is used by medical professionals to test the condition of the nervous system.

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  1. Patellar reflex

    The patellar reflex or knee-jerk is a deep tendon reflex and is a myotatic reflex.

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    The numerical value of patellar reflex in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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    The numerical value of patellar reflex in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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