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Achilles reflex

Achilles reflex noun: a reflex response elicited by tapping the Achilles tendon with a reflex hammer.

Noun

Achilles reflex (plural Achilles reflexes)

  1. A reflex response elicited by tapping the Achilles tendon with a reflex hammer.
    Synonyms:
    Achilles jerk

Synonyms of Achilles reflex

Forms of Achilles reflex

pluralAchilles reflexes

Questions about Achilles reflex

What does Achilles reflex mean?
Achilles reflex means a reflex response elicited by tapping the Achilles tendon with a reflex hammer.
What part of speech is Achilles reflex?
Achilles reflex is a noun.
What is the plural of Achilles reflex?
The plural of Achilles reflex is Achilles reflexes.

Words near Achilles reflex in the dictionary

  1. Achilles heels
  2. Achilles jerk
  3. Achilles jerks
  4. Achilles number
  5. Achilles numbers
  6. Achilles reflex
  7. Achilles reflexes
  8. Achilles tendon
  9. Achilles tendon reflex time
  10. Achilles tendon reflex times
  11. Achilles tendons

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