singultus IS the medical name for the more common name of a Hiccup. :p
Hiccups are spasms of the diaphragm (which is the muscle between the chest and the abdomen that pumps up and down to get air in and out of your lungs).It's a spasm in the diaphragm.A hiccup is the spasm of the diaphragm that causes you to intake air and then abruptly stop.
Singultus is a medical term for hiccups, which are involuntary spasms of the diaphragm muscle. This can result in a sudden intake of breath followed by a closure of the vocal cords, creating the characteristic "hic" sound. Singultus is usually benign and resolves on its own, but persistent hiccups may require medical evaluation.
Commonly known as a "hiccup". The technical term is "singultus".
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Singultus is the state of having the reflex spasms of diaphragm and accompanied by the rapid closure of glottis producing the audible sound.
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"Hiccup" is a synonym for singultus, both referring to involuntary spasms of the diaphragm followed by a sudden closure of the vocal cords, resulting in a distinctive sound.
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Ausculatate is the medical term meaning listen.
That is the medical term.
Lamina is the medical term meaning layers.