stretch reflex


Definition: Meaning of, stretch reflex in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / strɛtʃ ˈriːflɛks /

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stretch reflex stretch reflexes
  1. reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture
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Pronunciation: ˈrɛs(t)ləs lɛgz ˈsɪndrəʊm
Parts of Speech: noun
sometimes causing insomnia feeling of uneasiness and restlessness in the legs after going to bed ; may be relieved temporarily by walking or moving the legs