Noun: singultus sing'gúl-tus
- (usually plural) reflex spasms of the diaphragm with rapid glottal closure, producing an audible sound; hiccups
"His persistent singultus lasted for hours after the meal";
- hiccup, hiccough
Derived forms: singultuses
Type of: inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, symptom, unconditioned reflex
Encyclopedia: Singultus