ankle jerk

noun

Medical Definition of ankle jerk

: a reflex downward movement of the foot produced by a spasmodic contraction of the muscles of the calf in response to sudden extension of the leg or the striking of the Achilles tendon above the heel

— called also Achilles reflex

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