What is a hiccup?
When the diaphragm becomes irritated it pulls down jerkingly, making you suck air into your throat suddenly hitting the voice box.
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A hiccup is an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm. Have a ChaCha-rific day!
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A hiccup is an esophageal contraction of the diaphragm that repeats several times per minute. A hiccup is an involuntary action. ChaCha again!
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Hiccups are the result of an involuntary, spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm followed by the closing of the throat.
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A hiccup basically is where there is an involuntary spasm of this muscle called the diaphragm. Thanks for using ChaCha!
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Some things that irritate the diaphragm are eating too quickly or too much, an irritation in the stomach or the throat, or feeling nervous or excited. Almost all cases of the hiccups last only a few minutes. Some cases of the hiccups can last MORE?
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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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A hiccup is what happens when there is an involuntary spasm of this muscle called the diaphragm. More?
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When your diaphragm becomes irritated, it makes you suck air into your throat. The air rushing to your voice box is a hiccup!
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