A respiratory system and chest symptom that is characterized by a spasmodic inhalation with closure of the glottis accompanied by a peculiar sound. [ url:http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=hiccough ]
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Term information
database
cross reference
- ICD9CM_2005:786.8
- UMLS_ICD9CM_2005_AUI:A0421293
- UMLS_CUI:C0019521
definition
A respiratory system and chest symptom that is characterized by a spasmodic inhalation with closure of the glottis accompanied by a peculiar sound.