myotatic

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myotatic

pertaining to the stretching of a muscle.

myotatic reflex

spinal reflex elicited by the tapping (stretching) of a muscle tendon, which causes a response, usually seen as the flexion or extension of a joint. The patellar, biceps and triceps reflexes are examples.

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