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Startle response

Startle response Meaning & Definition
Startle response Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Startle response?

[n] a complicated involuntary reaction to a sudden unexpected stimulus (especially a loud noise); involves flexion of most skeletal muscles and a variety of visceral reactions

Synonyms | Synonyms for Startle response: startle reaction

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