stretch reflex
noun
: a spinal reflex involving reflex contraction of a muscle in response to stretching
called also myotatic reflex
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“Stretch reflex.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/stretch%20reflex. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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