| NOUN | act | myotactic reflex, stretch reflex | reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled |
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| Meaning | reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture. | |
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| Synonym | stretch reflex | |
| Broader | reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction | An automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus |
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