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patellar reflex

patellar reflex noun: the reflex which causes a bent knee to kick when the tendon below the patella (kneecap) is tapped.

Noun

patellar reflex (plural patellar reflexes)

  1. The reflex which causes a bent knee to kick when the tendon below the patella (kneecap) is tapped.
    Synonyms:
    kneejerk reflex

patellar reflex meaning in Tamil

patellar reflex in Tamil

முட்டிச்சில் மறிவினை

Synonyms of patellar reflex

Forms of patellar reflex

pluralpatellar reflexes

Questions about patellar reflex

What does patellar reflex mean?
Patellar reflex means the reflex which causes a bent knee to kick when the tendon below the patella (kneecap) is tapped.
What is patellar reflex in Tamil?
Patellar reflex in Tamil is முட்டிச்சில் மறிவினை. See Patellar reflex meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is patellar reflex?
Patellar reflex is a noun.
What is the plural of patellar reflex?
The plural of patellar reflex is patellar reflexes.

Words near patellar reflex in the dictionary

  1. patellamide
  2. patellamides
  3. patellar
  4. patellar ligament
  5. patellar ligaments
  6. patellar reflex
  7. patellar reflexes
  8. patellariaceous
  9. patellas
  10. patellate
  11. patellazole

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