1. Spasmodic sobbing. ... 2. Spasmodic hiccup. ... Origin: spasmo-+ G. Lygmos, a sobbing, hiccup, fr. Lyzo, to hiccup, sob ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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spasmolygmus A hiccup, or an involuntary spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm, causing a beginning inhalation that is suddenly checked by closure of the glottis, causing a characteristic sound; also called a hiccough and singultus.
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