myotatic contraction
my·o·tat·ic con·trac·tion
a reflex contraction of a skeletal muscle that occurs as a result of stimulation of the stretch receptors in the muscle, that is, as part of a myotatic reflex.
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myotatic contraction
n.
A contraction of a skeletal muscle that occurs as part of a myotatic reflex.
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my·o·tat·ic con·trac·tion
(mī'ō-tat'ik kŏn-trak'shŭn)A reflex contraction of a skeletal muscle that occurs as a result of stimulation of the stretch receptors in the muscle, i.e., as part of a myotatic reflex.
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