Singultus: meaning, definitions and examples

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singultus

 

[ sษชล‹หˆษกสŒl.tษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical term

Singultus refers to an involuntary contraction of the diaphragm, leading to a sudden intake of breath that is immediately stopped by the closure of the vocal cords, producing a distinctive sound commonly known as a hiccup. It can occur from a variety of causes, including overeating, drinking carbonated beverages, or sudden excitement.

Synonyms

hiccup, sciatica

Examples of usage

  • I got the hiccups after that big meal.
  • He was startled by a loud noise and got a fit of singultus.
  • Drinking water quickly can sometimes help with singultus.

Translations

Translations of the word "singultus" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sangue

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฟเคšเค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schluckauf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sendawa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ัˆั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czkawka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใ‚ƒใฃใใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hoquet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hipo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hฤฑรงkฤฑrฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”ธ๊พน์งˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒุบุทุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกkytavka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกkytavka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“ๅ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zavijanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hikka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹า›ั‹ั€ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒฎแƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hฤฑรงqฤฑrtฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hipo

Word origin

The term 'singultus' comes from the Latin 'singultus', meaning 'a sob' or 'a gasp'. This Latin word is rooted in the verb 'singultire', which means 'to gasp' or 'to sob'. Historically, the term has been used in medical terminology since the early 19th century, highlighting a specific physiological condition. The phenomenon itself has been recognized and described since ancient times, with various cultures attributing different meanings and remedies to hiccups. While it's often seen as a minor inconvenience, medical literature has explored more serious underlying conditions associated with persistent singultus. The understanding of this reflex action has evolved over time, leading to a broad scope of research into its causes and prevention.