Noun: gag reflex
- Normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth
"The dental hygienist warned the patient that the X-ray process might trigger their gag reflex";
- pharyngeal reflex
Derived forms: gag reflexes
Type of: inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex
Encyclopedia: Gag reflex