Knee-jerk reflex
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Term | Knee-jerk reflex |
Short definition | a test for a reflexive extension of the leg to check the functioning of the nervous system; tapping the knee just below the kneecap should cause the lower part of the leg to jerk upward |
Type | Medical term |
Specialty | General |
Language | English |
Source | AMA |
Comments |
Knee-jerk reflex (definition) a test for a reflexive extension of the leg to check the functioning of the nervous system; tapping the knee just below the kneecap should cause the lower part of the leg to jerk upward
==Knee-jerk reflex (overview)==