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patellar reflex

/pəˈtɛlər ˈriːflɛks/

翻译: 膝跳反射,又称髌骨反射,是一种不自主的腿部踢动反应,由敲击髌骨下方的髌腱引起,常用于检查神经系统功能。

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/pəˈtɛlər ˈriːflɛks/C1formalmedical
  • zh膝跳反射,又称髌骨反射,是一种不自主的腿部踢动反应,由敲击髌骨下方的髌腱引起,常用于检查神经系统功能。

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.

    zh膝跳反射

    • 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.