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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 legsplay

  Familiarity information: STARTLE REFLEX used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


STARTLE REFLEX (noun)


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...):

jump; start; startle (a sudden involuntary movement)


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