Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plantar reflex

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
plan-tar re-flex
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A reflex elicited when the sole of the foot is stimulated with a blunt instrument.

Inflected Forms

plantar reflexes (plural)

Questions

What does plantar reflex mean?
A reflex elicited when the sole of the foot is stimulated with a blunt instrument.

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