stretch reflex

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noun

reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled;
important in maintaining erect posture
• Syn:
myotactic reflex
• Hypernyms:
reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex,
inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction