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Medical Definition of Elbow jerk
1. A sudden contraction of the triceps muscle caused by a smart tap on its tendon when the forearm hangs loosely at a right angle with the arm. Synonym: elbow jerk, elbow reflex. (05 Mar 2000)
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1. A sudden contraction of the triceps muscle caused by a smart tap on its tendon when the forearm hangs loosely at a right angle with the arm. Synonym: elbow jerk, elbow reflex. (05 Mar 2000)