Beißreflex

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Alternative forms

  • Beissreflex (Switzerland, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol, sometimes also Luxembourg)

Etymology

From beißen +‎ Reflex.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Beiß‧re‧flex
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Noun

Beißreflex m (strong, genitive Beißreflexes or Beißreflex, plural Beißreflexe)

  1. bite reflex (instinctive, rhythmic up and down movements of the lower jaw in human infants, triggered by stimulation of the jaw by food intake in small children)
  2. (fishing) bite reflex (which leads fish to swallow a bait)
  3. bite reflex (instantaneous and possibly unjustified rejection of opinions or persons due to prejudices or partisan viewpoints)

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