Medical Dictionary
lengthening reaction
noun length·en·ing reaction \ˈleŋ(k)th-(ə-)niŋ-, ˈlen(t)th-\
Medical Definition of LENGTHENING REACTION
: reflex relaxation of a muscle when it is subjected to excessive and vigorous stretching
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