Diseases

Gagging

Contraction of the muscle of the PHARYNX caused by stimulation of sensory receptors on the SOFT PALATE, by psychic stimuli, or systemically by drugs.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Contraction of the muscle of the PHARYNX caused by stimulation of sensory receptors on the SOFT PALATE, by psychic stimuli, or systemically by drugs.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Pharyngeal Reflex
  • Reflex, Pharyngeal

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Aspects Covered

4 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, physiology, prevention & control, radiation effects.

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History Note

91(71); was see under REFLEX 1971-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Reflex (1966-1970)

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Tree Numbers

  1. C23.888w.821.414w
  2. F02w.830w.702w.157w
  3. G10.261.338w
  4. G11.561.731w.251w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gagging. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005683. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005683
  2. Gagging. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharyngeal_reflex
  3. Gagging. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1142879