| Hiccough (hiccough) |
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| n. | (?; 277) |
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| Hic"cough |
| [OE.
hickup, hicket, hickock; prob. of imitative
origin; cf. D. *** Dan. hik, Sw. hicka, Armor.
hak, hik, W. ig, F. hoquet.]
(Physiol.) |
A modified respiratory movement] a spasmodic
inspiration, consisting of a sudden contraction of the diaphragm,
accompanied with closure of the glottis, so that further entrance of
air is prevented, while the impulse of the column of air entering and
striking upon the closed glottis produces a sound, or hiccough.
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| Hiccough (hiccough) |
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| v. i. | (?) |
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| Hic"cough |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Hiccoughed (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Hiccoughing.] |
To have a hiccough or hiccoughs.
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