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achilles tendon reflex time

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.92 in modern English

Syllables
achilles -ten-don re-flex -time
IPA
42
Scrabble Score
24
Letters
5
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A measurement of the half-relaxation time of the Achilles tendon, used to diagnose disorders of the thyroid.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

First use appears c. 1934 in medical literature, although the exact date of its first use is uncertain.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Achilles tendon reflex times (plural)

Synonyms

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Questions

What does achilles tendon reflex time mean?
A measurement of the half-relaxation time of the Achilles tendon, used to diagnose disorders of the thyroid.
Where does achilles tendon reflex time come from?
First use appears c. 1934 in medical literature, although the exact date of its first use is uncertain.

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