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areflexia

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Lack of neuromuscular reflexes. A symptom associated with many neurological disorders.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

absence of a reflex; a sign of possible nerve damage

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: symptom

History

Etymology

From a- + reflex + -ia.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: areflessia — lack of neuromuscular reflexes
  • Portuguese: arreflexia — lack of neuromuscular reflexes
  • Russian: арефлекси́я (arefleksíja) — lack of neuromuscular reflexes