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.
Meaning
1 sensesA 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.
More definitions
- a normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the legs
Forms
plural: startle reflexes| Singular | startle reflex |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the legs:Moro reflex