The pharyngeal reflex or gag reflex (also known as a laryngeal spasm) is a reflex contraction of the back of the throat, evoked by touching the roof of the mouth, the back of the tongue, the area around the tonsils and the back of the throat. It, along with other aero digestive reflexes such as reflexive pharyngeal swallowing, prevents something f...
Synonym for swallowing reflex ... The act of swallowing (second stage) induced by stimulation of the palate, fauces, or posterior pharyngeal wall. ... Synonym: deglutition reflex, pharyngeal reflex. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
gag reflex.
Type: Term Synonyms: swallowing reflex, vomiting reflex
[n] - normal reflex consisting of retching
gag reflex noun normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth