Synonyms of knee jerk

Noun


1. knee jerk, knee-jerk reflex, patellar reflex, reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction

usage: a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon

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