reflex (n)
reflex response (n)
reflex action (n)
instinctive reflex (n)
innate reflex (n)
inborn reflex (n)
unconditioned reflex (n)
physiological reaction (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
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Hypernym reaction, response
Derivationally related form reflex → reflex(a)
Hyponym accommodation reflex; Babinski, Babinski reflex, Babinski sign; belch, belching, burp, burping, eructation; blink, eye blink, blinking, wink, winking, nictitation, nictation; blush, flush; vomit, vomiting, emesis, regurgitation, disgorgement, puking; defecation reflex, rectal reflex; yawn, yawning, oscitance, oscitancy; electric shock, electrical shock, shock; fart, farting, flatus, wind, breaking wind; gulp, gulping; knee jerk, knee-jerk reflex, patellar reflex; light reflex, pupillary reflex, miosis, myosis; mydriasis; micturition reflex; pharyngeal reflex, gag reflex; pilomotor reflex, gooseflesh, goose bump, goosebump, goose pimple, goose skin, horripilation; plantar reflex; rooting reflex; startle, jump, start; stretch reflex, myotactic reflex; suckling reflex; tremble, shiver, shake; sneeze, sneezing, sternutation; hiccup, hiccough, singultus
Incoming links
Derivationally related form reflex(a) → reflex
Hypernym accommodation reflex; Babinski, Babinski reflex, Babinski sign; belch, belching, burp, burping, eructation; blink, eye blink, blinking, wink, winking, nictitation, nictation; blush, flush; vomit, vomiting, emesis, regurgitation, disgorgement, puking; defecation reflex, rectal reflex; yawn, yawning, oscitance, oscitancy; electric shock, electrical shock, shock; fart, farting, flatus, wind, breaking wind; gulp, gulping; knee jerk, knee-jerk reflex, patellar reflex; light reflex, pupillary reflex, miosis, myosis; mydriasis; micturition reflex; pharyngeal reflex, gag reflex; pilomotor reflex, gooseflesh, goose bump, goosebump, goose pimple, goose skin, horripilation; plantar reflex; rooting reflex; startle, jump, start; stretch reflex, myotactic reflex; suckling reflex; tremble, shiver, shake; sneeze, sneezing, sternutation; hiccup, hiccough, singultus
Hyponym reaction, response

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