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knee jerk
noun
a reflex extension of the leg, caused by contraction of the quadriceps, resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon; patellar reflex.
Origin:
1875–80
1875–80
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World English Dictionary
| knee jerk | |
| —n | |
| 1. | physiol Also called: patellar reflex an outward reflex kick of the lower leg caused by a sharp tap on the quadriceps tendon just below the patella |
| —modifier | |
| 2. | made or occurring as a predictable and automatic response, without thought: kneejerk support |
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
knee jerk n.
See patellar reflex.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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