reflex

Definition

noun
  • a physiological reaction without any conscious thought involved, e.g. a knee jerk or a sneeze, which happens in response to a particular stimulus
    Usage light reflex,pupillary reflex to light
    reaction of the pupil of the eye which changes size according to the amount of light going into the eye
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