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knee jerk

/ni_dʒɜrk/

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noun
a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon
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knee-jerk reflex patellar reflex

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inborn reflex innate reflex instinctive reflex physiological reaction reflex reflex action reflex response unconditioned reflex

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