statokinetic reflex

statokinetic reflex definition - medical

stat·o·ki·net·ic reflex (stătˌō-kĭ-nĕtˈĭk, -kī-)

noun
A reflex that, through stimulation of the receptors in the neck muscles and semicircular canals, brings about movements of the limbs and eyes appropriate to a given movement of the head.

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