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rooting reflex

rooting reflex noun: a reflex in infants in which the head is turned towards any stimulus; used to find the nipple.

Noun

rooting reflex

  1. a reflex in infants in which the head is turned towards any stimulus; used to find the nipple

Questions about rooting reflex

What does rooting reflex mean?
Rooting reflex means a reflex in infants in which the head is turned towards any stimulus; used to find the nipple.
What part of speech is rooting reflex?
Rooting reflex is a noun.

Words near rooting reflex in the dictionary

  1. rooting for
  2. rooting hormone
  3. rooting interest
  4. rooting interests
  5. rooting out
  6. rooting reflex
  7. rooting tooting
  8. rooting up
  9. rooting-tooting
  10. rootings
  11. rootkit

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