singultus

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noun

(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound;
sometimes a symptom of indigestion
- how do you cure the hiccups?
• Syn:
hiccup, hiccough
• Derivationally related forms:
hiccough (for: hiccough), hiccup (for: hiccup)
• Usage Domain:
plural, plural form
• Hypernyms:
symptom, reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex,
innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction