patellar reflex

English

Noun

patellar reflex (plural patellar reflexes)

1. The reflex which causes a bent knee to kick when the tendon below the patella (kneecap) is tapped.

Synonyms

• kneejerk reflex

Translations

a reflex extension of the lower leg

• Dutch: kniepeesreflex m
• Icelandic: hnéviðbragð n, hnékippur m
• Norwegian: knerefleks m, patellarefleks m
• Swedish: knäreflex c

See also

• knee-jerk