myotatic reflex
n.
Tonic contraction of the muscles in response to a stretching force, due to stimulation of muscle proprioceptors.
deep tendon reflex stretch reflex
Words nearby myotatic reflex
myospasm,
myotactic,
myotasis,
myotatic contraction,
myotatic irritability,
myotatic reflex,
myotenositis,
myotenotomy,
myotic,
myotome,
myotomy