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patellar reflex

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
patel-lar re-flex
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Inflected Forms

patellar reflexes (plural)

Phrases

knee-jerk knee-jerk reaction

Frequently Paired Words

knee-jerk knee-jerk reaction

Synonyms

kneejerk reflex knee jerk knee-jerk reflex

Questions

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

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