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A knee jerk reaction - the meaning and origin of this phrase. ... "Striking the tendon below the patella gives rise to a sudden extension of the leg, known as the knee-jerk."
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Patellar reflex - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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home > arthritis center > arthritis a-z list > knee-jerk reflex article ... The normal knee-jerk reflex involves no input to or from the brain. The normal knee-jerk or, "patellar jerk," reflex is elicited when the knee is tapped below the knee cap (patella). Sensors that detect stretching of the tendon of this area...
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Definition of knee-jerk from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... knee jerk (noun)
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The 'hung-up' knee jerk (HUKJ) is a specific, although rarely appreciated, clinical sign of Huntington's Disease. ... The 'hung-up' knee jerk (HUKJ) is a specific, although rarely appreciated, clinical sign of Huntington's Disease. A HUKJ was present in 11 of 31 consecutive patients with Huntington's Disease seen in...
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