knee jerk

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English - Turkish
refleks
diz refleksi

Related Terms

knee jerk reflex
(Tıp) diz refleksi
knee jerk reaction
diz refleksi tepki
knee-jerk gimmicks
(deyim) Düşünülmeden, sıcağı sıucağına verilmiş tepki, yapılmıi iş vs
kneejerk
tepke olarak yapılan
kneejerk
düşünmeden yapılan
English - English
a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon
automatic, occurring without thought; of the reflex movement that occurs when struck below the kneecap
A jerk or kick produced by a blow or sudden strain upon the patellar tendon of the knee, which causes a sudden contraction of the quadriceps muscle
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; patellar reflex

Related Terms

knee jerk reaction
automatic reaction or response to something; reaction occurring without thought
knee jerks
plural form of knee jerk
knee-jerk
Automatic, spontaneous, easily predictable

He gave a knee-jerk response.

knee-jerk
A sudden reflexive movement of the leg below the knee, as a reaction to a tap to the tendon just below the patella (kneecap)
knee-jerk gimmicks
(deyim) Measures which are not properly thought out and designed to get an immediate positive reaction
knee-jerk
disapproval If you call someone's response to a question or situation a knee-jerk reaction, you mean that they react in a very predictable way, without thinking. The knee-jerk reaction to this is to call for proper security in all hospitals. a knee-jerk reaction, answer etc is what you feel or say about a situation from habit, without thinking about it = automatic
kneejerk
Of a reply or reaction, automatic and easily predictable; reacting spontaneously in the expected manner
kneejerk
A reflex extension of the lower leg resulting from a sharp tap to the tendon below the patella
knee jerk

    Turkish pronunciation

    ni cırk

    Pronunciation

    /ˈnē ˈʤərk/ /ˈniː ˈʤɜrk/

    Etymology

    [ 'nE ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English cnEow; akin to Old High German kneo knee, Latin genu, Greek gony.
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