Meanings
nounpharyngeal reflex (plural pharyngeal reflexes)
plural pharyngeal reflexes
- Synonym of gag reflex
Synonyms: gag reflex
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of gag reflex
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nounnormal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth
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pharyngeal reflex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pharyngeal%20reflex
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“pharyngeal reflex.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pharyngeal%20reflex. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pharyngeal reflex,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pharyngeal%20reflex.
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