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back reflex
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reflex — [rē′fleks΄; ] for v., also [ ri fleks′] n. [< L reflexus, reflected, pp. of reflectere: see REFLECT] 1. a) reflection, as of light b) light or color resulting from reflection 2. a reflected image, likeness, or reproduction 3 … English World dictionary
Reflex — Re flex (r? fl?ks; formerly r?*fl?ks ), n. [L. reflexus a bending back. See {Reflect}.] 1. Reflection; the light reflected from an illuminated surface to one in shade. [1913 Webster] Yon gray is not the morning s eye, Tis but the pale reflex of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reflex — Re flex (r? fl?ks), a. [L. reflexus, p. p. of reflectere: cf. F. r[ e]flexe. See {Reflect}.] 1. Directed back; attended by reflection; retroactive; introspective. [1913 Webster] The reflex act of the soul, or the turning of the intellectual eye… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reflex action — Reflex Re flex (r? fl?ks), a. [L. reflexus, p. p. of reflectere: cf. F. r[ e]flexe. See {Reflect}.] 1. Directed back; attended by reflection; retroactive; introspective. [1913 Webster] The reflex act of the soul, or the turning of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reflex nerve — Reflex Re flex (r? fl?ks), a. [L. reflexus, p. p. of reflectere: cf. F. r[ e]flexe. See {Reflect}.] 1. Directed back; attended by reflection; retroactive; introspective. [1913 Webster] The reflex act of the soul, or the turning of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reflex — Re*flex (r?*fl?ks ), v. t. [L. reflexus, p. p. of reflectere. See {Reflect}.] 1. To reflect. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To bend back; to turn back. J. Gregory. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reflex — (n.) c.1500, reflection of light, from the verb meaning refract, deflect (late 14c.), from L.L. reflexus a bending back, properly pp. of reflectere (see REFLECTION (Cf. reflection)). Meaning involuntary nerve stimulation first recorded 1877, from … Etymology dictionary
reflex — ► NOUN 1) an action performed without conscious thought as a response to a stimulus. 2) a thing that reproduces the essential features or qualities of something else. 3) archaic a reflected source of light. ► ADJECTIVE 1) performed as a reflex.… … English terms dictionary
reflex light — noun A lens with a reflecting back or a prism with internal reflection, returning a beam of light when the headlight, eg of a motor car, shines on it • • • Main Entry: ↑reflex … Useful english dictionary
Reflex neurovascular dystrophy — (RND) is a painful neurovascular disease that constricts the blood veins and reduces the supply of oxygen to the skin, muscles and bones. This lack of oxygen can cause acid to build up, causing new pain that is then sent back through the cycle to … Wikipedia
Reflex — A reaction that is involuntary. The corneal reflex is the blink that occurs with irritation of the eye. The nasal reflex is a sneeze. * * * 1. An involuntary reaction in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the… … Medical dictionary
