Portuguese Meaning of knee jerk

reflexo patelar

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Definitions and Meaning of knee jerk in English

Wordnet

knee jerk (n)

a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon

Webster

knee jerk ()

A jerk or kick produced by a blow or sudden strain upon the patellar tendon of the knee, which causes a sudden contraction of the quadriceps muscle.

knee jerk

reacting in a readily predictable way, an involuntary forward kick produced by a light blow on the tendon below the kneecap, an involuntary forward jerk or kick produced by a light blow or sudden strain upon the patellar tendon of the knee that causes a reflex contraction of the quadriceps muscle, readily predictable, an involuntary forward kick produced by a light blow on the tendon below the patella

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reflexo patelar

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knee breeches => Calções curtos, knee brace => Joelheira, knee bend => Flexão de joelho, knee => Joelho, kneck => Pescoço,