myotactic reflex

Noun

Meaning

reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

stretch reflex

Hypernyms

reflex reflex response physiological reaction reflex action unconditioned reflex inborn reflex

Close letter words and terms

myostracal myostracum myosuppressin myotactin myotasis myotatic