INBORN REFLEX
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Inborn Reflex.
Inborn Reflex - as a noun
An automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
innate reflexinstinctive reflexphysiological reactionreflex16reflex actionreflex responseunconditioned reflexHypernyms (Closely Related)
reaction10response10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
accommodation reflexbabinskibabinski reflexbabinski sign
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Example Sentences
"Blinking is an inborn reflex that helps protect our eyes from foreign objects."
"The sucking reflex in infants is an inborn reflex necessary for feeding."
"The startle reflex is an inborn reflex that causes a sudden response to a loud noise."
"Crying in newborn babies is an inborn reflex to express discomfort or hunger."
"The knee-jerk reflex is an inborn reflex that tests the functioning of the nervous system."