Definitions for gag reflex
gag re·flex

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1. pharyngeal reflex, gag reflexnoun

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

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1. gag reflexnoun

   A reflex contraction of the back of the throat, evoked by touching the soft palate.

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1. gag reflex

   The pharyngeal reflex or gag reflex is a reflex muscular contraction of the back of the throat, evoked by touching the roof of the mouth, the back of the tongue, the area around the tonsils, the uvula, and the back of the throat. It, along with other aerodigestive reflexes such as reflexive pharyngeal swallowing, prevents objects in the oral cavity from entering the throat except as part of normal swallowing and helps prevent choking, and is a form of coughing. The pharyngeal reflex is different from the laryngeal spasm, which is a reflex muscular contraction of the vocal cords.

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1. gag reflex

   The gag reflex, also known as the pharyngeal reflex, is an automatic contraction of the back of the throat, triggered by an object touching the roof of the mouth, back of the tongue, area around the tonsils, or the back of the throat. This reflexive response is designed to prevent choking or ingestion of potentially harmful substances.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gag reflex in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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   The numerical value of gag reflex in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gag reflex
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gag_Reflex
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gag_Reflex
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