visceral reflex

noun

: a reflex mediated by autonomic nerves and initiated in the viscera

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“Visceral reflex.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/visceral%20reflex. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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