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reflex response vs hiccough

hiccough vs reflex response

reflex response and hiccough both are nouns.

reflex response is not a verb while hiccough is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reflex response Yes No No No
hiccough Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hiccough is a hyponym of reflex response; that is, hiccough is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reflex response:
  • reflex response: 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
reflex response (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
reflex response (verb) hiccough (verb)
breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
Difference between reflex response and hiccough

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