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patellar reflex

/pəˈtɛlər ˈriːflɛks/

Tradução: Reflexo involuntário de extensão da perna provocado pelo golpe no tendão patelar, usado para avaliar a função do sistema nervoso.

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/pəˈtɛlər ˈriːflɛks/C1formalmedical
  • ptReflexo involuntário de extensão da perna provocado pelo golpe no tendão patelar, usado para avaliar a função do sistema nervoso.

An involuntary knee-jerk reaction caused by tapping the patellar tendon, used to test the function of the nervous system.

  1. Knee-jerk reactionB2formal

    An involuntary reflex where the lower leg kicks forward when the patellar tendon is tapped, used to test nervous system function.

    ptReflexo patelar

    • The doctor tested the patient's patellar reflex with a small hammer.
    • A weak patellar reflex can indicate nerve damage.
    • The patellar reflex is a classic example of a monosynaptic reflex arc.