chemoreflex

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noun

che·​mo·​re·​flex ˌkē-mō-ˈrē-ˌfleks also ˌkem-ō- How to pronounce chemoreflex (audio)
: a physiological reflex initiated by a chemical stimulus or in a chemoreceptor

chemoreflex

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adjective

: of, relating to, or dependent on a chemoreflex

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“Chemoreflex.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chemoreflex. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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