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gag reflex vs reflex response

reflex response vs gag reflex

gag reflex and reflex response both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gag reflex Yes No No No
reflex response Yes No No No
As nouns, reflex response is a hypernym of gag reflex; that is, reflex response is a word with a broader meaning than gag reflex:
  • gag reflex: normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth
  • reflex response: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
gag reflex (noun) reflex response (noun)
normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
Difference between gag reflex and reflex response

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