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Medical instrument used by practitioners to test deep tendon reflexes
A reflex hammer is a medical instrument used by practitioners to test deep tendon reflexes, the best known possibly being the patellar reflex. Testing
Reflex_hammer
Monosynaptic reflex
have the patellar reflex, including dogs, cats, horses, and other mammalian species. Striking of the patellar tendon with a reflex hammer just below the
Patellar_reflex
Medical diagnostic method
directly with a reflex hammer when the patient's arm is relaxing. This reflex is carried by the radial nerve (spinal level: C5, C6) The reflex should cause
Brachioradialis_reflex
be performed by tapping the triceps tendon with the sharp end of a reflex hammer while the forearm is hanging loose at a right angle to the arm. A sudden
Triceps_reflex
Reflexes in physiology
Tendon reflex (or T-reflex) may refer to: The stretch reflex or muscle stretch reflex (MSR), when the stretch is created by a blow upon a muscle tendon
Tendon_reflex
Reflex of the human foot
run from the heel along a curve to the toes (metatarsal pads). Many reflex hammers taper at the end of the handle to a point which was used for testing
Plantar_reflex
Medical maneuver to test reflexes
patient's knee is then hit with a reflex hammer to elicit the patellar reflex. The elicited response is compared with the reflex result of the same action when
Jendrassik_maneuver
halogen penlight Nasogastric tube, Levin Nebulizer Ophthalmoscope Reflex hammer Reflex hammer, queen square Sphygmomanometer, electronic Stethoscope Syringe
Instruments used in general medicine
Instruments_used_in_general_medicine
Reduction or absence of bodily reflexes
of normal bodily reflexes. It can be detected through the use of a reflex hammer and is the opposite of hyperreflexia. Hyporeflexia is generally associated
Hyporeflexia
2026 video game
the player has several diagnostic tools at their disposal, such as a reflex hammer, a scanner, or a flashlight. The symptoms are divided into different
Quarantine Zone: The Last Check
Quarantine_Zone:_The_Last_Check
German neurologist
reflex hammer, a popular reflex hammer that is used for evoking cutaneous and myotatic responses. His name is also associated with "Trömner's reflex"
Ernst_Trömner
Muscle on the back of the upper arm
predominantly C7. This reflex can be tested by abducting the Elbow and Shoulder to 90 degrees, then tapping the tendon with a Reflex hammer near to the Olecranon
Triceps
Muscle contraction in the middle ear in response to loud sound
acoustic reflex (also known as the stapedius reflex, stapedial reflex, auditory reflex, middle-ear-muscle reflex (MEM reflex, MEMR), attenuation reflex, cochleostapedial
Acoustic_reflex
Involuntary rapid nervous response in humans
Ankle jerk reflex — jerking of the ankle when the Achilles tendon is hit with a tendon hammer while the foot is relaxed, stimulating the S1 reflex arc. Arthrokinetic
List_of_reflexes
Reflex test
the function of the C5 reflex arc and the C6 reflex arc. The test is performed by using a tendon hammer to quickly depress the biceps brachii tendon as
Biceps_reflex
General medical practice
Hygiene wipes Hypodermic needles Microscope Ophthalmoscope Otoscope Reflex hammer Scale Sink Stethoscope Sharps container Stadiometer Test tubes Thermometer
Doctor's_office
Assessment to determine if the nervous system is impaired
LMN, nerve or motor end plate. A reflex hammer is used for this testing. "2+ symmetric, downgoing plantar reflex" Sensation Sensory system testing involves
Neurological_examination
German neurologist (1840–1921)
reflex which was also independently noted at the same time by Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal. He is also credited with popularizing the reflex hammer for
Wilhelm_Heinrich_Erb
Physiological stretch reflex
jerk reflex, also known as the Achilles reflex, occurs when the Achilles tendon is tapped while the foot is dorsiflexed. It is a type of stretch reflex that
Ankle_jerk_reflex
Leg joint in primates
replacement unicompartmental knee arthroplasty Posterolateral corner injuries Reflex hammer Chhajer, Bimal (2006). "Anatomy of Knee". Knee Pain. Fusion Books. pp
Knee
American football player and actor (born 1938)
Kill Reflex (1989), Three Days to a Kill (1991), and Steele's Law (1991). He also co-starred with D'Urville Martin in the following movies: Hammer, Black
Fred_Williamson
Process of classifying disabled cycling participants
that classifiers have access to medical equipment like Snellen charts, reflex hammers, and goniometers to properly classify competitors. At the 2000 Summer
Para-cycling_classification
1887 group tableau portrait by André Brouillet
pose from the drawing." Resting on the table to Charcot's right "are a reflex hammer and what is thought to be a Duchenne electrotherapy apparatus". Except
A Clinical Lesson at the Salpêtrière
A_Clinical_Lesson_at_the_Salpêtrière
the head activates the vestibular system: a new use for the clinical reflex hammer. Neurology 45(10); 1927-29. Sheykholeslami K, Murofushi T, Kermany MH
Vestibular evoked myogenic potential
Vestibular_evoked_myogenic_potential
Medical classification system for disability judo
that classifiers have access to medical equipment like Snellen charts, reflex hammers, and goniometers to properly classify competitors. The sport was first
Disability classification in judo
Disability_classification_in_judo
Type of neurological examination
resistance. A jaw jerk reflex can be tested by placing a finger over the patient's chin and then tapping the finger with a reflex hammer. Normally the jaw
Cranial_nerve_examination
Medical evaluation of the knee
the knee. Hip examination Knee effusion Knee osteoarthritis Knee pain Reflex hammer Teresa L., Schraeder; Richard M., Terek; C. Christopher, Smith (22 July
Knee_examination
Medical condition
absence or decrease of patellar reflex or knee jerk. Patellar reflex or knee jerk is a kind of deep or stretch reflex where an application of a stimulus
Westphal's_sign
Topics referred to by the same term
Square, Malta Queen's Square (Belize House constituency) Queen Square reflex hammer, a medical instrument The Queen's Square (disambiguation) All pages
Queen_Square
September 2001 Dr. Hibbert — With stethoscope, medical bag, clipboard, reflex hammer and 'shot gun' Snake Jailbird — With handgun, bag of money and handcuffs
List of World of Springfield figures and playsets
List_of_World_of_Springfield_figures_and_playsets
Disability sport classification system
that classifiers have access to medical equipment like Snellen charts, reflex hammers, and goniometers to properly classify competitors. For Australian competitors
Sitting volleyball classification
Sitting_volleyball_classification
Professional 4. NIOX MINO Monitor 5. Lumiphase LED System 6. Steth Reflex Hammer 1. 1-2 Paint 1. Method 3X Laundry Detergent 1. Clorox/Armor All Wipes
2005 Industrial Design Excellence Awards
2005_Industrial_Design_Excellence_Awards
Series of 35mm cameras
variety of folding and non-folding models, including the Retina Reflex single lens reflex camera. Retina cameras were noted for their compact size, high
Kodak_Retina
Canadian politician
queued Argent wearing a coronet érablé bearing in the dexter forepaw a reflex hammer and in the sinister forepaw a closed book all Or charged with a cross
Arthur_Maxwell_House
Germanic god associated with thunder
Þórr) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, storms, strength, protection, fertility
Thor
Three bones in each middle ear
stapes: terms that in Latin are translated as "the hammer, anvil, and stirrup". The malleus (English: "hammer") articulates with the incus through the incudomalleolar
Ossicles
American businessman (1922–2015)
powder. Children played doctor and nurse with toy stethoscopes and reflex hammers; playwright, actor, and stage director with magnetic puppet theaters;
D._Dudley_Bloom
Belgian compact personal defense weapon
7×28mm ammunition. Featuring a compact bullpup design with an integrated reflex sight and fully ambidextrous controls, the P90 is an unconventional weapon
FN_P90
Welsh longbow Recurved bows Hungarian bow Perso-Parthian bow Short bows and reflex bows Gungdo Hankyu Mongol bow Turkish bow Crossbows Arbalest Crossbow Repeating
List_of_medieval_weapons
Disability football classification
that classifiers have access to medical equipment like Snellen charts, reflex hammers, and goniometers to properly classify competitors. For Australian competitors
Football 7-a-side classification
Football_7-a-side_classification
reflex (PER) is the extension by an insect with an extendable proboscis (e.g. a bee or fly) of her proboscis (sticking out of her tongue) as a reflex
Proboscis_extension_reflex
Oral sex on the penis by a sexual partner
because of the natural gag reflex that is triggered when the soft palate is touched. People have different sensitivities to this reflex. With practice, some
Fellatio
Japanese manga series
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer, known in Japan as Samidare of the Stars (Japanese: 惑星のさみだれ, Hepburn: Hoshi no Samidare), is a Japanese manga series written
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
Lucifer_and_the_Biscuit_Hammer
American politician (1911–1979)
Donald Hammer Magnuson (March 7, 1911 – October 5, 1979) was an American journalist and politician. Magnuson worked as an investigative journalist for
Don_Magnuson
Clinical sign of low blood calcium level
Weiss (1851–1883), in 1883. It is obtained by striking with a finger or a hammer a point that is approximately 2 cm in front of the lobe of the ear and about
Chvostek_sign
American cultist convicted of presidential assassination attempt (born 1948)
Grogan, deciding that the project was too incriminating. The book, titled Reflexion, was eventually published in 2018 by the Peasenhall Press. Fromme traveled
Squeaky_Fromme
Firearms manufactured by FN Herstal AND FN America
Parabellum. FN Reflex: Subcompact "Micro-9mm" double-stack concealed carry pistol. Internally hammer-fired. FN 502: Redesigned hammer-fired version of
List of weapons developed by FN Herstal
List_of_weapons_developed_by_FN_Herstal
German 5.56mm assault rifle
a 3× magnified telescopic sight and an unmagnified reflex sight mounted slightly higher. The reflex sight is illuminated by ambient light during the day
Heckler_&_Koch_G36
reflector (reflex) sight for firearms that gives the uses a red light-emitting diode as a reticle to create an aim point. Reflector (reflex) sight A generally
Glossary_of_firearms_terms
In neurology, signs of dysfunction in the pyramidal tract
if the great toe dorsiflexes (goes up) following the stimulus: Babinski reflex: The plantar aspect of the foot is gently stimulated in a line starting
Pyramidal_signs
Anything that causes a sexual response
become aroused by simply touching another person, though the bulbocavernosus reflex only occurs when a sexual organ (penis or clitoris) is stimulated. The purpose
Sexual_stimulation
capital outlay acquisitions from 2015 onwards. ITL MARS Israel Multipurpose Reflex Sight and Laser Designator MARS Acquired from 2012 as part of larger acquisition
List of equipment of the Philippine Marine Corps
List_of_equipment_of_the_Philippine_Marine_Corps
Danish–Canadian computer-animated series (2023–present)
Wyldfyre's boyfriend. Paul Dobson as Zur, a Devonian and the Elemental Master of Reflex. He was said to be ruthless, but this was actually a cover as his kind are
Ninjago:_Dragons_Rising
2010 film by David Fincher
as co-founder Eduardo Saverin, Justin Timberlake as Sean Parker, Armie Hammer as Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, and Max Minghella as Divya Narendra. Neither
The_Social_Network
Canadian assault rifle, introduced 1984
254 mm (10.0") CQB barrel. Most users fit Trijicon ACOG 4×32 sights with CQB reflex attachment, but other sights are used. Various lasers, lights, foregrips
Colt_Canada_C7
Normalcy bias Optimism bias Ostrich effect Pro-innovation bias Semmelweis reflex Sunk cost fallacy "Association for the Study of Peak Oil & Gas - USA - Clean
Psychology of previous investment
Psychology_of_previous_investment
Latvian heavenly beings
Dievs in Latvian mythology. The Dieva Dēli are generally regarded as a reflex of the Indo-European Divine Twins. The Latvian name Dieva Dēli ('Sons of
Dieva_Dēli
2010 Indian Bengali film
had no official script. Q used a high-definition Canon EOS 7D Single-lens reflex camera to shoot the film. In order to prepare the cast for their nude scenes
Gandu_(film)
German camera designer
Though not branded as a Retina, the Kodak Instamatic Reflex of 1968–1972 was essentially a Retina Reflex with interchangeable lenses, but using the Instamatic
August_Nagel
Austrian esotericist (1861–1925)
Ahriman, lecture May 1915 [10] Rudolf Steiner, The Etheric Body as a Reflexion of the Universe lecture, June 1915 [11] "Thought-Pictures - Rudolf Steiner's
Rudolf_Steiner
2011 November 23, 2011 November 11, 2011 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare — Reflex Edition Treyarch Activision 2009-11-10WW Unreleased November 10, 2009 November
List_of_Wii_games
Physics problem related to laws of motion and gravity
"Opuscules Mathématiques", vol. 2, Paris 1761, Quatorzième Mémoire ("Réflexions sur le Problème des trois Corps, avec de Nouvelles Tables de la Lune
Three-body_problem
American serial killers and rapists known as the Tool Box Killers
(link) Collonnelli, Phillip (July 18, 1979). "Cindy Schaefer". The Redondo Reflex. p. 8. Retrieved March 31, 2023. "NamUs – Case Report # 4571". National
Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris
Lawrence_Bittaker_and_Roy_Norris
Group of neurological disorders causing seizures
small subset of individuals have reflex epilepsy, in which seizures are reliably provoked by specific stimuli. These reflex seizures account for about 6%
Epilepsy
German battle rifle
iron sights have been removed and replaced with an Aimpoint CS red-dot reflex sight mounted on a Picatinny rail. The rail is welded onto the rifle. Used
Heckler_&_Koch_G3
American assault rifle
[TA11SDO]. It is a 3.5×35 machine gun optic that has a Ruggedized Miniature Reflex (RMR [RM05 RMR]) sight screwed on top for close-quarters engagements under
M27_Infantry_Automatic_Rifle
Penetrative sexual activity for reproduction or sexual pleasure
distressing, painful and sometimes impossible for women. It is a conditioned reflex of the pubococcygeus muscle, and is sometimes referred to as the PC muscle
Sexual_intercourse
Carbine
posts are typically the standard Colt FSP. Also used are several types of reflex and magnified optics. Most commonly seen is the Aimpoint CompM2 in a Wilcox
Close Quarters Battle Receiver
Close_Quarters_Battle_Receiver
Pump-action shotgun made by Remington Arms Company
the magazine's capacity to two rounds. It has dual action bars, internal hammer, and a bolt which locks into an extension in the barrel. The action, receiver
Remington_Model_870
German 9×19mm Parabellum submachine gun
be used to mount daytime optical sights (telescopic 4×24), night sights, reflex sights, and laser sights. The mount features two spring-actuated bolts,
Heckler_&_Koch_MP5
American neuroscientist and philosopher (born 1967)
time, he ought to call out another double-standard that feeds the liberal reflex to excuse Islamists: Atheists do not make nearly enough noise about hatred
Sam_Harris
American assault rifle
laser/infrared designator, along with Trijicon's ACOG TA-01NSN model and Reflex sights, and a night vision sight, among many other accessories. This kit
M4_carbine
patellar tendon reflex, and devised an apparatus that delivered a light tap below the knees of his research subjects in order to elicit this reflex. Twitmyer
Edwin_B._Twitmyer
American rock band
Aswad, Jem (June 1992). "Faith No More: Angel Dust in the wind". Issue 25. Reflex Magazine. Retrieved June 15, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival
Faith_No_More
Sensory receptor cell responding to mechanical pressure or strain
popularly known stretch reflex (involuntary kick of the lower leg) induced by tapping the knee with a rubber-headed hammer. The hammer strikes a tendon that
Mechanoreceptor
Erectile female sexual organ
irritating than pleasurable. Vasocongestion eventually triggers a muscular reflex, which expels the blood that was trapped in surrounding tissues, and leads
Clitoris
special blooper turns out to be Fuji smashing a heavy digger shovel on the reflex test car while Super is in it. The Last Word: He calls 911 and says it feels
List_of_Super_Dave_episodes
Current British assault rifle, bullpup
weapon sights have the capacity to accept Shield's Close Quarter Battlesight reflex sight. SA80 weapons are fed from a STANAG magazine, usually with a 30-round
SA80
Bullpup assault rifle
quickly". The ITL MARS (multi-purpose aiming reflex sight) is a gun sight that combines two sighting devices, a reflex sight and a laser sight, as well as a
IWI_Tavor
Car model made by Citroën
ZF automatic. Introduction of the 2000 Reflex Safari, 2000 Reflex Familiale, 2400 Reflex Safari and 2400 Reflex Familiale Estates. July: Cruise control
Citroën_CX
1999 studio album by Ministry
incantations and chugging wall of guitars, everything here feels like a reflex." Spin critic Mark Lepage wrote that Dark Side of the Spoon does not achieve
Dark_Side_of_the_Spoon
of the dead being ferried across the river Styx by Charon is probably a reflex of this belief, and the idea of crossing a river to reach the Underworld
Proto-Indo-European_mythology
1965 British spy film directed by Sidney J. Furie
discovered a booklet titled "Induction of Psychoneurosis by Conditioned Reflex under Stress" – IPCRESS – which he believes explains what has happened to
The_Ipcress_File_(film)
Full immersion in an activity
movement patterns as better integration of the conscious and subconscious reflex functions improves coordination. Many athletes describe the effortless nature
Flow_(psychology)
March 2003 Red Alert 1999 2000 Red Dwarf Two 15 February 1988 5 April 1999 Reflex One 2014 Reg 6 June 2016 Reggie Perrin 2010 2011 Rellik 2017 Remington Steele
List of television programmes broadcast by the BBC
List_of_television_programmes_broadcast_by_the_BBC
Compact semi-automatic striker-fired pistol by CZ
Investigation Bureau with 1900 pistols fitted with Aimpoint Acro P2 red dot reflex sights France: French Armed Forces in 2020 preferred the 5th-generation
CZ_P-10
Portion of the ear
the transmission of sound to the inner ear. This is called the acoustic reflex. Of surgical importance are two branches of the facial nerve that also pass
Middle_ear
Intense physical sensation of sexual release
suppression of genital sexuality. Medical research shows that the genital reflex is also regulated by the spinal cord and not necessarily under conscious
Orgasm
Hungarian rapist and serial killer
perpetrator attacked a lone passerby, but she ducked a hammer blow to the back of the head with a reflex action, so the strong blow only hit her neck and she
Péter_Kovács_(serial_killer)
American assault rifle
accessories, such as tactical lights, laser aiming modules, night vision devices, reflex sights, foregrips, bipods, and bayonets. The M16 is in use by 15 NATO countries
M16_rifle
Electric charge generated in certain solids due to mechanical stress
piezoelectric motor include: The ultrasonic motor used for auto-focus in reflex cameras Inchworm motors for linear motion Rectangular four-quadrant motors
Piezoelectricity
situation or for a situation that is different from anticipated. Semmelweis reflex, the tendency to reject new evidence that contradicts a paradigm. Shared
List_of_cognitive_biases
French philosopher (1909–1943)
light." Simone Weil, Œuvres complètes (Gallimard, 1989–2006, 6 vols.) Réflexions sur la guerre (La Critique sociale, no. 10, November 1933) Chronicles
Simone_Weil
equipment manufacturer) JAYSEEBEE United Kingdom RFX J P Hunt Air Carriers REFLEX United States J P Hunt Air Carriers XM J-Air J AIR Japan JC JEX JAL Express
List_of_airline_codes
Medication mainly used for depression and smoking cessation
unknown potential side effects included absence of the vestibulo-ocular reflex and abnormal drug test results. Bupropion prescribed for smoking cessation
Bupropion
Austrian physician (1842–1925)
Vienna, was the first to demonstrate the role of the vagus nerve in the reflex nature of respiration. This was different from previous physiological belief
Josef_Breuer
Special forces unit of the British Army
October 2020. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. The Better Hammer: Soviet Special Operations Forces and Tactics in Afghanistan 1979–86, pp
Special_Air_Service
Semi-automatic pistol
extended magazines available. Slide cut-out to facilitate the addition of a reflex sight. (This is the slide from the RX Series) On 19 January 2017, it was
SIG_Sauer_P320
Twisted Sister, "99 Luftballons" by Nena, "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins, "The Reflex" by Duran Duran, "Metal Health" by Quiet Riot, and "Relax" by Frankie Goes
List of songs recorded by "Weird Al" Yankovic
List_of_songs_recorded_by_"Weird_Al"_Yankovic
English musician (born 1967)
in promotion of his studio EP 'Blue Moon Rising'. The EP also featured reflex and 7" mixes of the title track, released on 6 March 2020. On 29 April 2021
Noel_Gallagher
REFLEX HAMMER
REFLEX HAMMER
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Red Meadow
Boy/Male
Hindu
That which reflect the mind, Amirror
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Rephael, REFAEL means "healed of God" or "whom God has healed."Â In the books of Enoch and Tobit, this is the name of an archangel.
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Wish; Relax
Girl/Female
Latin
Beautiful, loving, lovable.Amabel was used frequently during the Middle Ages and briefly in the...
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Gods Third Eye; Relax Eyes; Relate to Eye
Boy/Male
Tamil
That which reflect the mind, Amirror
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
From the King's Meadow
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Whose Eyes Reflect Auspiciousness
Boy/Male
Indian
Without end - infinity, Used to refer to the supreme being
Boy/Male
French
Famous wolf.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Populous. Full. Prosperous. Amply settled. Civilized. Also used to refer to a prince or ruler.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Royle.Altered spelling of German Reul or Reule.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Red Meadow
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Whose Eyes Reflect Auspiciousness
Boy/Male
Muslim American Persian Arabic Hebrew
Populous. Full. Prosperous. Amply settled. Civilized. Also used to refer to a prince or ruler.
Surname or Lastname
English (Cornwall and Devon)
English (Cornwall and Devon) : unexplained.Possibly a reflex of French Drouin.
Boy/Male
German American
The prefex 'Von' is equivalent of 'Van' in Dutch names and of 'de' in French names.
Girl/Female
Japanese
Surname meaning shine; reflect.
Biblical
Naamah can refer to a figure in , the wife of Solomon or a demon, beautiful; agreeable
REFLEX HAMMER
REFLEX HAMMER
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Possibly a variant of Stelling.
Girl/Female
American, Assamese, Christian, French, Greek, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Traveller
Girl/Female
Indian
Girl/Female
Indian
Intelligent, Honest
Female
Icelandic
Feminine form of Icelandic Úlfur, ÚLFA means "wolf."
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Confidential talk secret conversation
Boy/Male
Indian
Mountain
Girl/Female
Indian
Worship, Hymns sang in praise of God, Divine fire in ritual
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu
Playful
Girl/Female
American, British, English, French, German, Irish, Latin
Little and Womanly; Female Version of Carl; Variant of the Germanic Form of Charles
REFLEX HAMMER
REFLEX HAMMER
REFLEX HAMMER
REFLEX HAMMER
REFLEX HAMMER
v. t.
To bend; as, to flex the arm.
v. i.
To become lax, weak, or loose; as, to let one's grasp relax.
n.
One who rifles; a robber.
n.
Reflux; ebb.
v. i.
To have recourse; to apply; to appeal; to betake one's self; as, to refer to a dictionary.
v. i.
To remit attention or effort; to become less diligent; to unbend; as, to relax in study.
n.
An involuntary movement produced by reflex action.
v. t.
To reflect.
imp. & p. p.
of Rifle
n.
A strip of wood or metal of the height of a quadrat, used for regulating the space between pages in a chase, and also for spacing out title-pages and other open matter. It is graded to different sizes, and designated by the name of the type that it matches; as, nonpareil reglet, pica reglet, and the like.
n.
To make less severe or rigorous; to abate the stringency of; to remit in respect to strenuousness, earnestness, or effort; as, to relax discipline; to relax one's attention or endeavors.
n.
To make lax or loose; to make less close, firm, rigid, tense, or the like; to slacken; to loosen; to open; as, to relax a rope or cord; to relax the muscles or sinews.
a.
Returning, or flowing back; reflex; as, reflux action.
n.
A body of soldiers armed with rifles.
v. t.
To whet with a rifle. See Rifle, n., 3.
n.
A flowing back, as the return of a fluid; ebb; reaction; as, the flux and reflux of the tides.
v. t.
To refute; to disprove; as, to refel the tricks of a sophister.
n.
The transference of an excitement from one nerve fiber to another by means of the nerve cells, as in reflex action. See Reflex action, under Reflex.
adv.
In a reflex manner; reflectively.