hiccough


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Synonyms for hiccough

(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound

breathe spasmodically, and make a sound

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Commotio cordis may also occur during normal sports activities or as a result of the hiccough effort.
None of the patients experienced pain on injection at the injection site of propofol or had laryngospasm salivation, gagging or hiccough in either group.
This occasional hiccough will not disrupt the heart of the area Dave Pithie, Shard End
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Hiccup (or hiccough) is a brief powerful inspiratory effort accompanied by closure of the glottis [1].
August hiccough aside, this campaign has continued that development: Boro have improved by 21 points and eight places this term, launched their first sustained crack at promotion since relegation and finished just short but with a memorable trip to Wembley.
Skillfully exposing Buddy's con[euro]icting personality, at once naive and driven, geeky and charismatic, and perfectly imi tating his unique performance style, Joseph even had that famous 'hiccough' down to a tee.
Richard said: "The plant here at Lodge Farm has been in operation 24/7 for the past four years without a single hiccough and we now have plants in operation at three other farms around the UK.
He blamed the hiccough in relations on the dependence on US aid of the regime of Hosni Mubarak which was ousted in 2011 after three decades in power.
In this paper, we will raise the issue of what it is exactly that determines the inflected forms of Hungarian defective verbs of the type csuklik 'hiccough', kotlik 'brood', hamlik 'peel'.
This is important in terms of success, as someone who refuses to give up is more likely to achieve their dreams than someone who throws in the towel at the first hiccough.
6 Krishnaguru Coughs, asthma, hiccough. 7 Arka Intestinal worms.