rooting reflex

ˈruːtɪŋ ˈriːflɛks

Definition

Definition of rooting reflex - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

infant reflex

TECH.

reflex in infants to turn head towards stimulus

TECH.

The rooting reflex helps babies find their mother's nipple.
Doctors check the rooting reflex in newborns.
The rooting reflex is crucial for feeding.

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Expressions with rooting

rooting interest

support for a team or player in a competition

She has a rooting interest in the local football team.

rooting compound

substance promoting root growth in plant cuttings

Gardeners use rooting compound to propagate new plants.

Expressions with reflex

gag reflex

strong aversion or reaction to something unpleasant

The smell of the spoiled food triggered his gag reflex.

instinctive reflex

natural reaction without conscious thought

Blinking when something approaches your eyes is an instinctive reflex.

knee-jerk reflex

automatic unthinking response to a situation

His knee-jerk reflex was to deny the accusation.

startle reflex

quick physical reaction to surprise or fear

Her startle reflex caused her to jump at the sudden movement.

reflex response

automatic reaction to a stimulus without conscious thought

The doctor tested the patient's reflex response with a hammer.

grasp reflex

involuntary hand closing when palm is touched

The doctor tested the baby's grasp reflex.

innate reflex

automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

The doctor tested the patient's innate reflex with a light tap.

reflex action

automatic response to a stimulus

The doctor tested my reflex action with a hammer.

reflex angle

angle greater than 180 degrees but less than 360

The reflex angle in the diagram measures 210 degrees.

suckling reflex

involuntary oral drawing action triggered by touch, enabling milk intake

The pediatrician checked the newborn's suckling reflex during the examination.

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French:réflexe de recherche, ...
German:Suchreflex, ...
Italian:riflesso di orientamento, ...
Spanish:reflejo de búsqueda, ...
Portuguese:reflexo de procura, ...
Chinese:觅食反射, ...
Japanese:ルーティング反射, ...
Arabic:منعكس البحث, ...
Hebrew:רִפְלֶקְס שׁוֹרֶשׁ, ...
Russian:рефлекс поиска, ...
Ukrainian:рефлекс пошуку, ...
Hindi:रूटिंग रिफ्लेक्स, ...
Bengali:রুটিং প্রতিক্রিয়া, ...
Catalan:reflex de cerca, ...
Czech:pátrací reflex, ...
Danish:søgerefleks, ...
Dutch:zoekreflex, ...
Greek:αντανακλαστικό αναζήτησης, ...
Hungarian:keresőreflex, ...
Khmer:ប្រតិកម្មឆ្លើយតបស្វែងរកដោះ, ...
Korean:포유 반사, ...
Persian:رفلکس ریشه‌یابی, ...
Polish:odruch szukania, ...
Portuguese (BR):reflexo de busca, ...
Romanian:reflex de căutare, ...
Swedish:sökreflex, ...
Thai:ปฏิกิริยาตอบสนองการหันศีรษะ, ...
Turkish:arama refleksi, ...
Vietnamese:phản xạ tìm kiếm, ...

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