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reflex arc

 
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–noun Physiology.
the nerve pathways followed by an impulse during a reflex.
Origin:
1880–85
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reflex arc  
n.   Physiology
The neural path of a reflex.
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Main Entry: reflex arc
Function: noun
: the complete nervous path that is involved in a reflex
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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reflex arc n.
The route followed by nerve impulses to produce a reflex act, from the periphery through the afferent nerve to the nervous system, and thence through the efferent nerve to the effector organ.

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