what does stretch reflex mean?
STRETCH REFLEX as NOUN
- Meaning
- reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled
- important in maintaining erect posture
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) stretch reflex is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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