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Moro reflex (startle reflex) (moh-roh) n. the normal reaction of a newborn baby to a sudden loud noise. The infant flings its arms and legs wide and appears to stiffen; the limbs are then drawn back into flexion. [ E. Moro (1874–1951), German paediatrician]

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