noun
postural reflex
Medical term for automatic adjustments in muscle tone and posture to maintain balance and body position.
姿勢反射は、転倒を防ぐために重要な役割を果たす。
Postural reflexes play an important role in preventing falls.
Compound of 姿勢 (shisei, 'posture') and 反射 (hansha, 'reflex').