"startle reflex" meaning in All languages combined

See startle reflex on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: startle reflexes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} startle reflex (plural startle reflexes)
  1. (physiology) 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. Categories (topical): Physiology
    Sense id: en-startle_reflex-en-noun-pW71awPE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, physiology, sciences

Inflected forms

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