patellar reflex
noun
Origin of patellar reflex
First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby patellar reflex
patd.,
pate,
patella,
patellar fossa of vitreous,
patellar ligament,
patellar reflex,
patellate,
patellectomy,
patelliform,
paten,
patency
Medical definitions for patellar reflex
patellar reflex
n.
A reflex contraction of the quadriceps muscle resulting in a sudden involuntary extension of the leg, produced by a sharp tap to the tendon below the patella.
knee jerk knee-jerk reflex knee reflex quadriceps reflex