Knee-jerk reflex
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| 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 |
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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)==