anklejerk (angkljerk)

The contraction of the muscles of the calf caused by striking the tendon of Achilles just above the heel or suddenly stretching it. Also called ankle - reflex. ankle-joint (ang'kl-joint), n. 1. In ordinary language, same as ankle, 1.-2. In zoöl. and an at., the tarsal joint. (a) In mammals, the tibiotarsal articulation. (b) In other vertebrates, the mediotarsal articulation. See tar sal, tarsus. ankle-reflex (ang'kl-rē"fleks), n. kle - jerk. Same as an