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单词 ankle jerk
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ankle jerk


noun

a reflex extension of the foot, caused by contraction of the muscles of the calf, resulting from a sharp tap on the Achilles tendon.
Also called Achilles reflex, Achilles' reflex .

Origin of ankle jerk

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby ankle jerk

ankle, ankle biter, anklebone, ankle boot, ankle-deep, ankle jerk, ankle joint, ankle reflex, ankle sock, anklet, anklung
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