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ankle reflex

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ankle reflex
n.
See Achilles reflex.
ankle reflex Achilles tendon reflex, Ankle jerk Neurology An abrupt plantar jerk of the ankle evoked by tapping the Achilles tendon with an unrestricted forefoot. See Achilles tendon.


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