Noun: patellar reflex
- A reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon
"The doctor tested the patient's patellar reflex during the physical examination";
- knee jerk, knee-jerk reflex
Derived forms: patellar reflexes
Type of: inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex
Encyclopedia: Patellar reflex