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noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter • restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting verb • prevent from speaking out • be too tight; rub or press • tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them • make jokes or quips • struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake • cause to retch or choke • make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit | ||||||||
47% | 13 | The rooting reflex is sometimes mistakenly referred to as the 'search reflex' or 'nap reflex'. | ||||||
noun • reflex consisting of head-turning and sucking movements elicited in a normal infant by gently stroking the side of the mouth or cheek | ||||||||
32% | 15 | The patellar reflex is a well-known example of this reflex. | ||||||
noun • reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture | ||||||||
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