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gag reflex

DEFINITIONS OF: gag reflex

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n normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth

Synonyms:
pharyngeal reflex
Type 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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