hiccough vs inborn reflex

inborn reflex vs hiccough

hiccough and inborn reflex both are nouns.

hiccough is a verb but inborn reflex is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hiccough	Yes	No	Yes	No
inborn reflex	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, inborn reflex is a hypernym of hiccough; that is, inborn reflex is a word with a broader meaning than hiccough:

hiccough: (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
inborn reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

Other hypernyms of hiccough include innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex, symptom.

hiccough (noun)	inborn reflex (noun)
(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion	an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

hiccough (verb)	inborn reflex (verb)
breathe spasmodically, and make a sound

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