singultus

pronunciation

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  • 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

Word Origin

singultus (n.)
Latin, "a sob; a speech broken by sobs."

Example

1. On day 3 he developed singultus requiring chlorpromazine .

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