also: モロはんしゃ
noun
Moro reflex
A primitive reflex in newborns, also called the startle reflex. Used in medical and childcare contexts.
モロー反射は生後数か月で自然に消えます。
The Moro reflex disappears naturally a few months after birth.
Standard spelling for the Moro reflex.
Variant spelling; less common than モロー反射.
From the name of Austrian pediatrician Ernst Moro, who first described the reflex.