REFLEX ACTION
(noun)
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Reflex Action.
Reflex Action - as a noun
An automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
- inborn reflex
- innate reflex
- instinctive reflex
- physiological reaction
- reflex
- reflex response
- unconditioned reflex
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
- accommodation reflex
- babinski
- babinski reflex
- babinski sign
- belch
- belching
- burp
- burping
- eructation
- blink
- blinking
- eye blink
- nictation
- nictitation
- wink
- winking
- blush
- flush
- disgorgement
- emesis
- puking
- regurgitation
- vomiting
- defecation reflex
- rectal reflex
- oscitance
- oscitancy
- yawn
- yawning
- electric shock
- electrical shock
- shock
- breaking wind
- farting
- flatus
- wind
- gulp
- gulping
- knee-jerk reflex
- knee jerk
- patellar reflex
- light reflex
- miosis
- myosis
- pupillary reflex
- mydriasis
- micturition reflex
- gag reflex
- pharyngeal reflex
- goose bump
- goose pimple
- goose skin
- goosebump
- gooseflesh
- horripilation
- pilomotor reflex
- plantar reflex
- rooting reflex
- jump
- start
- startle
- myotactic reflex
- stretch reflex
- suckling reflex
- shake
- shiver
- tremble
- sneeze
- sneezing
- sternutation
- hiccough
- hiccup
- singultus
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Example Sentences
"Blinking is a reflex action that protects the eyes from foreign objects."
"Withdrawing your hand after touching a hot stove is a reflex action."
"The knee-jerk reflex action is an automatic response controlled by the spinal cord."
"Sneezing is a reflex action triggered by irritants in the nasal passage."
"When you step on a sharp object, pulling your foot away is a reflex action."
Word Variations & Relations
A-Z Proximities
- reflects
- reflet
- reflets
- reflew
- reflex
- Reflex Action
- reflexed
- reflexes
- reflexibilities
- reflexibility
- reflexible
