HyperDic: pharyngeal_reflex

English > 1 sense of the expression pharyngeal reflex:
NOUNactpharyngeal reflex, gag reflexnormal reflex consisting of retching
English > pharyngeal reflex: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaningnormal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth.
Synonymgag reflex
Broaderreflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reactionAn automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

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