stretch reflex

/strɛtʃ ˌriˈflɛks/
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Definitions of stretch reflex
  1. noun
    reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture
    synonyms: myotactic reflex
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    type of:
    inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex
    an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
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