Phrase guide

reflex arc

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The neural pathway that mediates a reflex.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, neuroanatomy, neurology, neurophysiology, neuroscience, physiology, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

the neural path of a reflex

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: neural structure

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 反射弧 (fǎnshèhú) — neural pathway
  • Czech: reflexní oblouk — neural pathway
  • Finnish: refleksikaari — neural pathway
  • Finnish: heijastekaari — neural pathway
  • German: Reflexbogen — neural pathway
  • Romanian: arc reflex — neural pathway
  • Russian: рефлекто́рная дуга́ (reflektórnaja dugá) — neural pathway
  • Spanish: arco reflejo — neural pathway
  • Ukrainian: рефлекторна дуга (reflektorna duha) — neural pathway