Stretch Reflex

Definition: Stretch Reflex

1. Reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture.

Specialty Definition: Stretch Reflex

Domain	Definition
Medicine	Reflex contraction of a muscle when it is stretched. Source: European Union. (references)
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Commercial Usage: Stretch Reflex

Domain	Title
Books	Understanding the stretch reflex : [lectures and presentations given at an international symposium understanding the stretch reflex, November 7-11, 1975, held at the Sasakawa Hall, Mita, Tokyo] (reference) (more book examples)
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Non-Fiction Usage: Stretch Reflex

Subject	Topic	Quote
Health		Changes in the strength of connections between neurons or in the neurons themselves may alter the threshold of the stretch reflex. (references)
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Modern Translation: Stretch Reflex

Language		Translations for "stretch reflex"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		straekkereflex. (various references)

French		réflexe en extension. (various references)

German		Streckreflex. (various references)

Italian		riflesso estensorio. (various references)

Pig Latin		etchstray eflexray
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: Stretch Reflex

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "c-e-e-e-f-h-l-r-r-s-t-t-x"
	-3 letters: flechettes.
	-4 letters: electrets, excreters, fetterers, flechette, fletchers, letterers, reletters, shelterer, stretcher, tercelets.
	-5 letters: cheerers, electret, erecters, excreter, excretes, fetchers, fetterer, fleecers, fleeches, fleetest, fletcher, fletches, fretters, letterer, reelects, reerects, reflects, reflexes, reletter, resetter, resettle, secreter, teethers, tercelet.
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