Tendon reflex
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In medicine, a tendon reflex is part of the physical examination and is a "reflex contraction of a muscle in response to stretching, which stimulates muscle proprioceptors."[1]
An abnormal reflex that is reduced may be due to neuropathy.
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2023), Tendon reflex (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.