Absence of neurologic reflexes such as the knee-jerk reaction. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199 ]
Synonyms: Loss of deep tendon reflexes Lost deep tendon reflexes Deep tendon reflexes absent Absent tendon reflexes Absent deep tendon reflexes
Term information
- UMLS:C0241772
- SNOMEDCT_US:349006
- UMLS:C0234146
- UMLS:C0278124
- SNOMEDCT_US:37280007
The stretch reflexes (also called deep tendon reflexes) include the knee-jerk reflex (patellar reflex, the biceps reflex, the triceps reflex, and the ankle jerk reflex or Achilles tendon reflex).
Term relations
- has part some (
lacking processual parts and
characteristic of some reflex and
has modifier some abnormal)