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Voluntary Reflex

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A reflex action that is consciously initiated and controlled by the brain.

Usage: The voluntary reflex allows individuals to control certain bodily actions, such as blinking, swallowing, and sneezing, consciously.

Examples:

1. When the bright light hit his eyes, he had to consciously suppress the voluntary reflex to blink.
2. The swallowing process is a combination of both involuntary and voluntary reflexes.
3. She tried to control her laughter, but the spontaneous joke triggered an uncontrollable voluntary reflex.

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