| NOUN | act | pharyngeal reflex, gag reflex | normal reflex consisting of retching |
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| Meaning | normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth. | |
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| Synonym | gag reflex | |
| Broader | reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction | An automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus |
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