Reflexive contraction of the scapular muscle due to an irritation of the skin which covers the muscle.
SCAPULAR REFLEX: "A fly bit my shoulder, triggering my scapular reflex."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "SCAPULAR REFLEX," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/scapular-reflex/ (accessed March 21, 2023).
