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a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon

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  1. n. a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon
  2. 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.
  3. A jerk or kick produced by a blow or sudden strain upon thepatellar tendon of the knee, which causes a sudden contraction of thequadriceps muscle.