patellar reflex

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patellar reflex

noun patellar reflexes

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

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noun a reflex extension of the lower leg

中文	膝反射 xīfǎnshè, 膝跳反射 xī-tiào fǎnshè

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@misc{patellar_reflex_2026,
  title = {patellar reflex},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/patellar%20reflex},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}