Hiccups
Definition: A disorder characterized by repeated gulp sounds that result from an involuntary opening and closing of the glottis. This is attributed to a spasm of the diaphragm.
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): hiccup, hiccups, hiccough, hiccoughs
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