Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ergoreflex

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: er-gore-flex
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The response, characterised by increase in ventilation, to increased exercise.

Example Sentences

"As exercise proceeds, the working muscle signals to the brain, and generates a ventilatory response. In patients with heart failure, this 'ergoreflex' is much greater than normal."

Etymology

From ergo- + reflex.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: ergo

Inflected Forms

ergoreflexes (plural)

Questions

What does ergoreflex mean?: The response, characterised by increase in ventilation, to increased exercise.
Where does ergoreflex come from?: From ergo- + reflex.

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