myotatic
/ˌmʌɪə(ʊ)ˈtatɪk/Physiology
adjective
Designating or relating to a muscular contraction, usually a reflex one, that occurs as a result of stretching the muscle.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Richard Gowers (1845–1915), physician. From myo- + -tatic.