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1. 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 v. breathe spasmodically, and make a sound Source: ecdict

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sound accompanied audible breathe closure diaphragm glottis indigestion plural producing rapid reflex sometimes spasmodically spasms state symptom

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