Medical Dictionary
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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