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Definition of Gag reflex
1. Noun. Normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth.
Exact synonyms: Pharyngeal Reflex
Generic synonyms: Inborn Reflex, Innate Reflex, Instinctive Reflex, Physiological Reaction, Reflex, Reflex Action, Reflex Response, Unconditioned Reflex
Generic synonyms: Inborn Reflex, Innate Reflex, Instinctive Reflex, Physiological Reaction, Reflex, Reflex Action, Reflex Response, Unconditioned Reflex
Definition of Gag reflex
1. Noun. A reflex contraction of the back of the throat, evoked by touching the soft palate. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Gag reflex
1. Contact of a foreign body with the mucous membrane of the fauces causes retching or gagging. Synonym: faucial reflex. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gag Reflex
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