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knee-jerk in Finnish

knee-jerk in Finnish is refleksinomainen vastaus, selkäydin, patellaarirefleksi.

knee-jerk in Finnish

refleksinomainen vastaus
adj
Unthinking, not carefully considered, (nearly) automatic, spontaneous, easily predictable.
selkäydin
adj
Unthinking, not carefully considered, (nearly) automatic, spontaneous, easily predictable.
patellaarirefleksi
noun
A sudden reflexive movement of the leg below the knee, as a reaction to a tap to the tendon just below the patella (kneecap).
polviheijaste
noun
A sudden reflexive movement of the leg below the knee, as a reaction to a tap to the tendon just below the patella (kneecap).
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What is "knee-jerk" in Finnish?
"knee-jerk" in Finnish is refleksinomainen vastaus, selkäydin, patellaarirefleksi.
Are there other ways to say "knee-jerk" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "knee-jerk": refleksinomainen vastaus, selkäydin, patellaarirefleksi, polviheijaste.
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