hipo

Definitions of hipo
  1. noun
    (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
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    type of:
    reflejo, réflex
    an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
    síntoma
    (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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