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A hiccup is an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm; typically this repeats several times a minute until some home remedy is applied. The sudden rush of air into the lungs causes the glottis to close, creating the "hic" noise. It is sometimes written as hiccough, though this spelling is becoming archaic.
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A hiccup or hiccough (generally pronounced "HICK-up" (IPA: /ˈhɪ.kəp/) in ...
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Childhood Hiccups
... Hiccups happen when the diaphragm tightens up. (The diaphragm is a muscle used in breathing. It sits like a cap on top of the stomach.) Babies usually get hiccups because they swallow air when feeding...
Source: HealthWorld
Hiccups ... Hiccups are simple enough to explain: Your diaphragm (the major muscle involved in breathing which sits like a cap over the stomach) goes into spasm. Things that promote hiccups are: Eating too fast,...
Source: HealthWorld
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