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Definition of Singultus
1. 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?"
Exact synonyms: Hiccough, Hiccup
Generic synonyms: Inborn Reflex, Innate Reflex, Instinctive Reflex, Physiological Reaction, Reflex, Reflex Action, Reflex Response, Unconditioned Reflex, Symptom
Language type: Plural, Plural Form
Derivative terms: Hiccough, Hiccup
Generic synonyms: Inborn Reflex, Innate Reflex, Instinctive Reflex, Physiological Reaction, Reflex, Reflex Action, Reflex Response, Unconditioned Reflex, Symptom
Language type: Plural, Plural Form
Derivative terms: Hiccough, Hiccup
Definition of Singultus
1. n. Hiccough.
Definition of Singultus
1. Noun. (medicine) The medical name for hiccups. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Singultus
1. Hiccup. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)