Achilles tendon reflex time

noun

A measurement of the half-relaxation time of the Achilles tendon, used to diagnose disorders of the thyroid.

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Meanings

nounAchilles tendon reflex time (countable and uncountable, plural Achilles tendon reflex times)

plural Achilles tendon reflex times

  1. countableuncountableendocrinologyA measurement of the half-relaxation time of the Achilles tendon, used to diagnose disorders of the thyroid.

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Synonyms & antonyms

nounA measurement of the half-relaxation time of the Achilles tendon, used to diagnose disorders of the thyroid.

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Origin

First use appears c. 1934 in medical literature, although the exact date of its first use is uncertain.

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Achilles tendon reflex time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Achilles%20tendon%20reflex%20time

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“Achilles tendon reflex time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Achilles%20tendon%20reflex%20time. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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