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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