n.
Pronunciation: ˌ r ē - ˌ flek- ' sä-l ə -j ē
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: 1923
1 : the study and interpretation of behavior in terms of simple and complex reflexes
2 : massage of the hands or feet based on the belief that pressure applied to specific points on these extremities benefits other parts of the body
– re · flex · ol · o · gist \ - ' sä-l ə -jist \ noun