: reflex contraction of the muscles of the throat caused especially by stimulation (as by touch) of the pharynx
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“Gag reflex.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gag%20reflex. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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