REFLEX ACTION
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Reflex Action.
Reflex Action - as a noun
An automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
inborn reflexinnate reflexinstinctive reflexphysiological reactionreflex16reflex responseunconditioned reflexHypernyms (Closely Related)
reaction10response10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
accommodation reflexbabinskibabinski reflexbabinski sign
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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."
