MYOTACTIC REFLEX
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Myotactic Reflex.
Myotactic Reflex - as a noun
Reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Example Sentences
"The myotactic reflex is an automatic response to keep the body balanced."
"A strong myotactic reflex can indicate a healthy neuromuscular system."
"Injuries or diseases affecting the spinal cord can impair the myotactic reflex."
"The myotactic reflex is also known as the stretch reflex."
"Physiotherapists frequently evaluate a patient's myotactic reflex to monitor their progress."
Word Variations & Relations
A-Z Proximities
- myositises
- myosote
- myosotes
- myosotis
- myosotises
- Myotactic Reflex
- myotic
- myotics
- myotis
- myotome
- myotomes