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Achilles tendon reflex time

Achilles tendon reflex time noun: a measurement of the half-relaxation time of the Achilles tendon, used to diagnose disorders of the thyroid.

Noun

Achilles tendon reflex time (countable and uncountable, plural Achilles tendon reflex times)

  1. A measurement of the half-relaxation time of the Achilles tendon, used to diagnose disorders of the thyroid.
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Synonyms of Achilles tendon reflex time

Forms of Achilles tendon reflex time

pluralAchilles tendon reflex times

Origin of Achilles tendon reflex time

First use appears c. 1934 in medical literature, although the exact date of its first use is uncertain.

Questions about Achilles tendon reflex time

What does Achilles tendon reflex time mean?
Achilles tendon reflex time means a measurement of the half-relaxation time of the Achilles tendon, used to diagnose disorders of the thyroid.
What part of speech is Achilles tendon reflex time?
Achilles tendon reflex time is a noun.
What is the plural of Achilles tendon reflex time?
The plural of Achilles tendon reflex time is Achilles tendon reflex times.

Words near Achilles tendon reflex time in the dictionary

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

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