Hiccups (cont.)
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Hiccups can be described as brief, irritable spasms of your diaphragm that can occur for a few seconds or minutes.
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The term "hiccup" derives from the sound of the event. "Hiccough" erroneously implies an association with respiratory reflexes.
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