The use of âholidayâ to mean âa missed spotâ appears to be that rarity in English etymology, a word or phrase that actually has a nautical origin. The original use of âholidayâ in the âmissed a spotâ sense, back in the 18th century, was in reference to crew members painting the decks of a ship or âpayingâ (sealing seams with tar or pitch) its hull.
The knee jerk reflex is when a tendon above the kneecap is tapped with a reflex hammer, which causes the whole leg to involuntarily jerk.
Absent knee jerk reflex: Introduction. Absent knee jerk reflex: Absent knee jerk reflex is where the leg fails to kick forwards in response to tapping of the patellar tendon. See detailed information below for a list of 3 causes of Absent knee jerk reflex, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.