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Antonyms for knee-jerks


Grammar : Noun
Spell : nee-jurk
Phonetic Transcription : ˈniˌdʒɜrk



Definition of knee-jerks

Origin :
  • patellar reflex, neurological phenomenon discovered and named 1876; the figurative use appeared soon after the phrase was coined.
  • As in reaction : noun response
  • As in gut reaction : noun immediate response
  • As in spontaneous reaction : noun unthought-out response
Example sentences :
  • Diminution of the knee-jerks was noticed, with what seemed to be an extensor response.
  • Extract from : « Tics and Their Treatment » by Henry Meigne
  • The superficial reflexes disappear early on both sides; the abdominal reflexes being lost sooner than the knee-jerks.
  • Extract from : « Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition. » by Alexander Miles
  • The knee-jerks and plantar reflexes are exaggerated, and there is marked ankle clonus.
  • Extract from : « Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition. » by Alexander Miles
  • Knee-jerks and muscle-jerks increased, especially on left; ankle-clonus; very slight loss of touch-acuity in lower half of body.
  • Extract from : « Fat and Blood » by S. Weir Mitchell

Synonyms for knee-jerks

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