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primitive reflex

primitive reflex noun: a reflex action originating in the central nervous system that is exhibited by normal infants, but not neurologically intact adults, in response to particular stimuli.

Noun

primitive reflex (plural primitive reflexes)

  1. A reflex action originating in the central nervous system that is exhibited by normal infants, but not neurologically intact adults, in response to particular stimuli.

Forms of primitive reflex

pluralprimitive reflexes

Questions about primitive reflex

What does primitive reflex mean?
Primitive reflex means a reflex action originating in the central nervous system that is exhibited by normal infants, but not neurologically intact adults, in response to particular stimuli.
What part of speech is primitive reflex?
Primitive reflex is a noun.
What is the plural of primitive reflex?
The plural of primitive reflex is primitive reflexes.

Words near primitive reflex in the dictionary

  1. primitive notions
  2. primitive polynomial
  3. primitive polynomials
  4. primitive recursion
  5. primitive recursive
  6. primitive reflex
  7. primitive reflexes
  8. primitive root
  9. primitive roots
  10. primitive streak
  11. primitive streaks

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