reflex action, n.
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
inborn reflex innate reflex instinctive reflex physiological reaction reflex reflex action reflex response unconditioned reflex
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hyponym
accommodation reflex
Babinski, Babinski reflex, Babinski sign
belch, belching, burp, burping, eructation
blink, eye blink, blinking, wink, winking, nictitation, nictation
blush, flush
vomiting, vomit, emesis, regurgitation, disgorgement, puking
defecation reflex, rectal reflex
yawn, yawning, oscitance, oscitancy
shock, electrical shock, electric shock
flatus, fart, farting, wind, breaking wind
gulping, gulp
knee jerk, knee-jerk reflex, patellar reflex
light reflex, pupillary reflex, miosis, myosis
mydriasis
micturition reflex
pharyngeal reflex, gag reflex
pilomotor reflex, gooseflesh, goose bump, goosebump, goose pimple, goose skin, horripilation
plantar reflex
rooting reflex
start, startle, jump
stretch reflex, myotactic reflex
suckling reflex
shiver, tremble, shake
sneeze, sneezing, sternutation
hiccup, hiccough, singultus
hypernym