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nounThe reflex which causes a bent knee to kick when the tendon below the patella (kneecap) is tapped.
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nouna reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon
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knee jerkknee-jerk reflex
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Chinese Mandarin 膝反射, 膝跳反射
- 膝反射 (xīfǎnshè)a reflex extension of the lower leg
- 膝跳反射 (xī-tiào fǎnshè)a reflex extension of the lower leg
Dutch kniepeesreflex
- kniepeesreflexa reflex extension of the lower leg
Icelandic hnéviðbragð, hnékippur
- hnéviðbragða reflex extension of the lower leg
- hnékippura reflex extension of the lower leg
Norwegian knerefleks, patellarefleks
- knerefleksa reflex extension of the lower leg
- patellarefleksa reflex extension of the lower leg
Swedish knäreflex
- knäreflexa reflex extension of the lower leg
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patellar reflex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patellar%20reflex
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“patellar reflex.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patellar%20reflex. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patellar reflex,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patellar%20reflex.
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