reflex response
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An involuntary reaction to a stimulus.
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- Blinking is a natural reflex response to dust in the air.
- The doctor checked her reflex response by tapping her knee with a hammer.
- A quick reflex response is essential for professional racing drivers.
- His hands moved in a reflex response to catch the falling glass.
- The loud bang triggered a sudden reflex response from everyone in the room.
- Swallowing is an automatic reflex response that we rarely think about.
- Her pupils narrowed in a reflex response to the bright light.
- Withdrawing your hand from a hot stove is a classic reflex response.
- The sudden cold water caused a sharp reflex response in his body.
- Newborn babies exhibit several reflex responses, such as the rooting reflex.