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hiccup
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hic·cup
/ ˈhikəp/
(also hic·cough)
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n.
an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a characteristic sound like that of a cough.
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(hiccups)
an attack of such spasms occurring repeatedly for some time:
he got the hiccups.
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a temporary or minor difficulty or setback:
just a little hiccup in our usual wonderful service.
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v.
(-cuped, -cup·ing) [intr.]
suffer from or make the sound of a hiccup or series of hiccups.
DERIVATIVES:
hic·cup·y
adj.
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Hiccups.(Life Extension)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 1/28/2009; 700+ words
; ...hiccups. This is the most common form of hiccups. Transient hiccups include hiccup episodes that last less than 48 hours...briefly, which produces the sound of a hiccup. Acute or transient hiccups Although there's often no clear cause...
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Hiccup.(Life Extension)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 11/28/2007; 700+ words
; ...hiccups. This is the most common form of hiccups. Transient hiccups include hiccup episodes that last less than 48 hours...briefly, which produces the sound of a hiccup. Acute or transient hiccups Although there's often no clear cause...
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Hiccups following steroid oral mini-pulse (OMP) therapy
Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology; 1/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...reported with persistent hiccups. He was treated with...chlorpromazine. The hiccups stopped after two days. A hiccup is a distinctive sound...RD, Jaikumar S. The hiccup reflex arc and persistent hiccups with high dose anabolic...
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 "Sun Publications (IL)")
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HIC! HIC! HOORAY! HICCUPS ARE RARELY CAUSE FOR CONCERN
Newspaper article from: Sun Publications (IL); 4/7/1999; 700+ words
; ...of persistent hiccup patients at Northwestern...300 causes of hiccups. "It's important...divorce because of hiccups." One theory why people hiccup, Welford said...apparent benefit to hiccups. People simply...indicates that men hiccup more than women...
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Hiccups in babies and children.
Newspaper article from: Pediatrics for Parents; 10/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...and multiple sclerosis. Hiccups are rarely related to a health...babies. When babies do have hiccups it is usually during feeding...epiglottis, which closes during the hiccup and will keep the milk or formula...Babies do not get upset from hiccups, which eventually go away...
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The hiccups.(short story)
Magazine article from: Children's Playmate; 1/1/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...Hi, Dan- hiccup- ny. I've got the hiccups." Danny said...wait." "O - hiccup - K," laurie...passed, but the hiccups continued. Danny...did, not hear a hiccup! As she fell asleep...Laurie smiled. Her hiccups had gone away the...
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HICCUP! PLENTY OF 'CURES' SAID TO END PESKY SPASMS
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 9/6/1988; 700+ words
; ...Wilmington, N.C. Hiccup! Excuse me, please...An attack of the hiccups sneaks up at the...When you have the hiccups, neighbors, friends...Just what is a hiccup? "A hiccup is a...a friend when the hiccups take control, simply...s a sure cure. Hiccup!
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The hiccups. (short story)
Magazine article from: Children's Playmate; 3/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...wondered. Are my hiccups gone? Suddenly, out it came -- Hiccup! When Laurie's...Hi, Dan --" Hiccup! "Want to get rid of those hiccups?" asked Danny...Did I scare your hiccups away?" he asked. Hiccup! went Laurie. That...
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Persistent Hiccups After Attempted Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
Magazine article from: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine; 11/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...with no return of his hiccups; 1 month later he remains hiccup free. Conclusions: Persistent hiccups have many postulated...Persistent hiccups. Hiccups are characterized by...sound.1-3 Although hiccup bouts are generally short...
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Persistent hiccups: A rare prodromal manifestation of herpes zoster
Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology; 9/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...lesions and resolution of hiccups. Hiccup is an abrupt, transient...Efrati P. Obstinate hiccup as a prodromal symptom...Muhn CY, Billick RC. Hiccups, eructation, and other...4. 4. Shortt T. Hiccup. Can Med Assoc J 1934...
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Hiccups
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
...hiccups on the back Hiccups are classified...A “ hiccup bout ”...x201C; persistent hiccup ” is...days or weeks. Hiccups lasting more than...severe cases of hiccups, doctors may try to block the hiccup process (also...
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hiccup
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
...repeatedly for some time: he got the hiccups . ∎ a temporary...difficulty or setback: just a little hiccup in our usual wonderful service...the sound of a hiccup or series of hiccups. DERIVATIVES: hic·cup...
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hiccough
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body
...In addition, chronic hiccups can occur following the...direct danger of severe hiccups, continuously present...disease or drugs. A hiccup is produced by a sudden...information on the biology of hiccups. They can occur in a...suggested that there is a hiccup centre in the brain and...
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Long, Melinda
Book article from: Something About the Author
...Young Readers (New York, NY), 2000. Hiccup Snickup , Simon & Schuster Books...1, 2001, Gillian Engberg, review of Hiccup Snickup , p. 1287; September 15, 2003...Weekly , January 15, 2001, review of Hiccup Snickup , p. 76; July 7, 2003, review...
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Butterworth, Nick 1946-
Book article from: Something About the Author
...Press-Out Book (contains The Fox's Hiccups and The Hedgehog's Balloon ), Collins (London, England), 1995. The Fox's Hiccups, Collins (London, England), 1995...contains The Cross Rabbit, The Fox's Hiccups, The Hedgehog's Balloon, and The Badger...
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