What are hiccups?
Hiccups are sudden, involuntary contractions of the diaphragm muscle. As the muscle contracts the lungs gasp for air!
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Hiccups are spasms of the diaphragm, the muscles in your stomach that make you breathe. If you completely relax your stomach and hold your breath it should help. Also eating or drinking something can help! More questions? We are always here! ChaCha!
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Hiccups:1:(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; 2:breathe spasmodically, and make a sound.
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Hiccups are paroxysmal, involuntary contractions of the diaphragm that occur along with contractions of the larynx and closure of the glottis, arresting the
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Hiccups occur when a spasm contracts the diaphragm, a large sheet of muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity.
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Hiccups are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm that cause the vocal cords to suddenly snap shut. ChaCha again!
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Hiccup - a quick inhalation followed by a spasm, which is suddenly checked by closure of the glottis, making a sound.
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A hiccup is a quick inhalation followed by a spasm, which is suddenly checked by closure of the glottis, making a sound.
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About Muscle
There are over 600 muscles in the body. They do everything from pumping blood throughout your body to helping you lift heavy objects. You control some of your muscles, while others (like your heart) do their jobs without your even thinking about them at all. Muscles are the tissues in the body that contract and affect the movement of and within the body. Muscle tissue is classified as striated, smooth, or cardiac, according to its structure and function.
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