spasm of the glottis
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whoop — The loud sonorous inspiration in pertussis with which the paroxysm of coughing terminates, due to spasm of the larynx (glottis). systolic w. SYN: systolic honk. * * * whoop hüp, hu̇p vi to make the characteristic whoop of whooping cough whoop … Medical dictionary
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hiccup — /hik up, euhp/, n., v., hiccuped or hiccupped, hiccuping or hiccupping. n. 1. a quick, involuntary inhalation that follows a spasm of the diaphragm and is suddenly checked by closure of the glottis, producing a short, relatively sharp sound. 2.… … Universalium
Reflex — A reaction that is involuntary. The corneal reflex is the blink that occurs with irritation of the eye. The nasal reflex is a sneeze. * * * 1. An involuntary reaction in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the… … Medical dictionary
Pertussis — Whooping cough, a communicable, potentially deadly illness characterized by fits of coughing followed by a noisy, “whooping” indrawn breath. It is caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. The illness is most likely to affect young children,… … Medical dictionary
cough — [kôf] vi. [ME coughen, akin to MDu cuchen, to cough, Ger keuchen, to gasp] 1. to expel air suddenly and noisily from the lungs through the glottis, either as the result of an involuntary muscular spasm in the throat or to clear the air passages 2 … English World dictionary
hiccup — hic•cup or hic•cough [[t]ˈhɪk ʌp, əp[/t]] n. v. cuped cupped or coughed, cup•ing cup•ping or cough•ing 1) pat a quick, involuntary inhalation that follows a spasm of the diaphragm and is suddenly checked by closure of the glottis, producing a… … From formal English to slang
phrenicoglottic — Relating to the diaphragm and the glottis; denoting a spasm involving the diaphragm and the vocal cords … Medical dictionary
hiccup — (also hiccough (pronunciation same)) noun 1》 an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a characteristic gulping sound. 2》 a minor difficulty or setback. verb (hiccups, hiccuping,… … English new terms dictionary
