Pharyngeal Reflex synonyms
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swallowing reflex (related)
Swallowing caused by stimulation of the palate, fauces, or posterior pharyngeal wall.
vomiting reflex (related)
Contraction of the abdominal muscles with relaxation of the cardiac sphincter of the stomach and of the muscles of the throat elicited by a variety of stimuli, especially by a stimulus applied to the region of the fauces.
gag-reflex
A reflex contraction of the back of the throat, evoked by touching the soft palate.
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