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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms, Digestive > Gagging
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Nervous System Physiological Phenomena > Reflex > Gagging
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychophysiology > Reflex > Gagging
Psychological Phenomena > Psychophysiology > Reflex > Gagging
... > Natural Science Disciplines > Biological Science Disciplines > Physiology > Psychophysiology > Reflex > Gagging
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological > Neurologic Examination > Reflex > Gagging
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Physical Examination > Neurologic Examination > Reflex > Gagging
Digestive System and Oral Physiological Phenomena > Digestive System Physiological Phenomena > Gagging

Preferred term

Gagging  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

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

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Pharyngeal Reflex
  • Reflex, Pharyngeal

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