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STARTLE REFLEX
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Dictionary entry overview: What does startle reflex mean?
• STARTLE REFLEX (noun)
The noun STARTLE REFLEX has 1 sense:
1. a normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the legs
Familiarity information: STARTLE REFLEX used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the legs
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
Moro reflex; startle reflex
Hypernyms ("startle reflex" is a kind of...):
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