ergoreflex en · NOUN
Etymology
From ergo- + reflex.
Meanings
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The response, characterised by increase in ventilation, to increased exercise.
As exercise proceeds, the working muscle signals to the brain, and generates a ventilatory response. In patients with heart failure, this 'ergoreflex' is much greater than normal.
2005, Margaret Turner-Warwick, Living Medicine: Recollections and Reflections:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ergoreflexes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |