1. normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth; [syn: pharyngeal reflex, gag reflex]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
pharyngeal reflex
n 1: normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by
touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth [syn:
pharyngeal reflex, gag reflex]