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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| involuntary | x/xxx | Adjective, Adjective |
| reflexive | x/x | Adjective, Adjective, Noun |
| automatic | xx/x | Noun, Adjective, Noun |
| instinctive | x/x | Adjective |
| instinct | /x | Noun |
| spasm | /x | Noun |
| autonomic | xx/x | Adjective |
| pavlovian | x/xx | Noun |
| impulse | /x | Noun |
| neuromuscular | /x/xx | Noun |
| twitch | / | Noun |
| stimulation | xx/x | Noun |
| flinching | /x | Verb |
| saccadic | /xx | Adjective |
| recoil | x/ | Noun |
| reaction | x/x | Noun |
| extensor | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| convulsion | x/x | Noun |
| spasmodic | x/x | Adjective |
| ocular | /xx | Adjective |
| neurological | xx/xx | Adjective |
| pupillary | /xxx | Noun, Adjective |
| optic | /x | Adjective |
| postural | /xx | Adjective |
| innervation | /x/x | Noun |
| neural | /x | Noun |
| nerve | / | Noun |
| phrenic | /x | Noun |
| limbic | /x | Noun |
| convulsive | x/x | Adjective |
| reactionary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| vagal | /x | Noun |
| ganglionic | xx/x | Noun |
| stimulus | /xx | Noun |
| deflection | x/x | Noun |
| sensation | x/x | Noun |
| depressor | x/x | Noun |
| vestibular | /xxx | Noun |
| grimace | /x | Noun |
| parasympathetic | xxxx/x | Adjective |
| reticular | x/xx | Noun |
| salivation | /x/x | Noun |
| diaphragmatic | /xx/x | Adjective |
| physiological | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| peristaltic | /xxx | Adjective |
| response | x/ | Noun |
| habit | /x | Noun |
| reaction time | x/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| impetus | /xx | Noun |
| emotion | x/x | Noun |
| jump | / | Noun |
| sensing | /x | Noun |
| compulsion | x/x | Noun |
| latency | /xx | Noun |
| accord | x/ | Noun |
| gag reflex | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| start | / | Noun |
| repression | x/x | Noun |
| nervous system | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| arousal | x/x | Noun |
| process | /x | Noun |
| priming | /x | Noun |
| gagging | /x | Noun, Verb |
| rooting | /x | Noun, Verb |
| shutdown | /x | Noun |
| electric shock | x/x/ | Name, Name |
| reactivity | xx/xx | Noun |
| rigour | // | Noun |
| body language | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| habituation | x/x/x | Noun |
| extinction | x/x | Noun |
| action | /x | Noun |
| ejaculation | xxx/x | Noun |
| autoregulation | /xxx/x | Noun |
| hypersensitivity | xx/xxxx | Noun |
| moro | /x | Adjective, Name |
| blink | / | Adjective |
| orienting | /xxx | Adjective |
| righting | /x | Verb |
| grasp | / | Adjective |
| conditioned | x/x | Adjective |
| cough | / | Adjective |
| stretch | / | Adjective |
| triceps | /x | Adjective |
| carotid | x/x | Noun |
| elicitation | x/x/x | Noun |
| jerk | / | Noun |
| psychophysiology | xx/x/xx | Noun |
| unconditioned | xx/x | Adjective |
| tonic | /x | Adjective |
| crossed | / | Adjective |
| tendon | /x | Verb |
| flexor | /x | Adjective |
| patellar | x/x | Adjective |
| swallowing | /xx | Verb |
| plantar | /x | Adjective |
| sucking | /x | Verb |
| corneal | x/ | Adjective |
| biceps | /x | Adjective |
| emetic | x/x | Adjective |
| activator | /xxx | Noun |
| afferent | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| allosteric | /x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| anticipatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| belch | / | Noun, Verb |
| burp | / | Noun, Verb |
| cholinergic | xxxx | Adjective, Noun |
| evoked | x/ | Adjective |
| excitatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| fart | / | Noun, Verb |
| fig | / | Name, Verb |
| formative | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| function | /x | Noun, Verb |
| glare | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| gulp | / | Noun, Verb |
| hiccup | /x | Noun, Verb |
| homeostatic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| hormonal | /xx | Adjective |
| knee jerk | // | Phrase, Adjective, Noun |
| mechanism | /xxx | Noun |
| mirror | /x | Noun, Verb |
| myogenic | /x/x | Adjective |
| pharyngeal | //xx | Adjective, Noun |
| phasic | /x | Adjective |
| pulsation | /xx | Noun |
| reflection | x/x | Noun |
| reflective | x/x | Adjective |
| reflects | x/ | Verb |
| shake | / | Verb, Noun |
| shiver | /x | Noun, Verb |
| shock | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| stimulant | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| synergistic | xx/x | Adjective |
| tangible | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| tremble | /x | Verb, Noun |
| vasomotor | /x/x | Adjective |
| visceral | /xx | Adjective |
| volition | x/x | Noun |
| vomit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| wind | / | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
