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startle reflexes

startle reflexes is the plural of startle reflex.

Meaning of startle reflex

Noun

startle reflex (plural startle reflexes)

  1. A brainstem reflectory reaction that serves to protect vulnerable parts, such as the back of the neck and the eyes and facilitates an escape from sudden stimuli.

Questions about startle reflexes

What is startle reflexes the plural of?
Startle reflexes is the plural of startle reflex.

Words near startle reflexes in the dictionary

  1. startingly
  2. startings
  3. startish
  4. startle
  5. startle reflex
  6. startle reflexes
  7. startle up
  8. startled
  9. startledly
  10. startlement
  11. startlements

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