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GAG REFLEX
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth
Synonyms:
gag reflex; pharyngeal reflex
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("gag reflex" is a kind of...):
inborn reflex; innate reflex; instinctive reflex; physiological reaction; reflex; reflex action; reflex response; unconditioned reflex (an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus)
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