startle reflex
startle reflex · startle reflexes
A brainstem reflectory reaction that serves to protect vulnerable parts, such as the…A brainstem reflectory reaction that serves to protect vulnerable parts, such as the back of the neck and the eyes and facilitates an escape from sudden stimuli.
Значение
значений: 1A brainstem reflectory reaction that serves to protect vulnerable parts, such as the back of the neck and the eyes and facilitates an escape from sudden stimuli.
Ещё определения
- a normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the legs
Формы
мн. число: startle reflexes| Ед. число | startle reflex |
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правильный
Синонимы
синонимов: 1Близкие по смыслу
- a normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the legs:Moro reflex