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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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Medical Dictionary
knee jerk n.
See patellar reflex.
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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