pharyngeal reflex

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Noun1.pharyngeal reflex - normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth
gag reflex
inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex - an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
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Her pharyngeal reflex was positive and she could swallow.
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9th and 10th pairs: soft palate was moveable, clear voice; preserved pharyngeal reflex and sensitivity of the posterior one-third of tongue.
The first experience of balloon angioplasty and internal carotid artery stenting in Uzbekistan
Propofol is an intravenous anesthetic agent which depresses both laryngeal and pharyngeal reflexes and provides profound relaxation of pharyngeal muscles.
A comparative study of sevoflurane and propofol for laryngeal mask airway insertion
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