HiccupsHiccups occur when a spasm contracts the diaphragm, causing an intake of breath that is suddenly stopped by the closure of the vocal cords (glottis).
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Primary Medical ReviewerWilliam H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Current as ofMarch 20, 2017 Current as of:
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