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physiological reaction vs hiccough

hiccough vs physiological reaction

physiological reaction and hiccough both are nouns.

physiological reaction is not a verb while hiccough is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
physiological reaction Yes No No No
hiccough Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hiccough is a hyponym of physiological reaction; that is, hiccough is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than physiological reaction:
  • physiological reaction: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
  • 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
physiological reaction (noun) hiccough (noun)
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus (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
physiological reaction (verb) hiccough (verb)
breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
Difference between physiological reaction and hiccough

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