Definitions for: Singultus


[n] (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion; "how do you cure the hiccups?"



Webster (1913) Definition: Sin*gul"tus, n. [L.] (Med.)
Hiccough.

Synonyms: hiccough, hiccup

See Also: inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, symptom, unconditioned reflex

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