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singultus

sin·gul·tus

uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion

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From early 15th century. Learned borrowing from Latin singultus, of unknown origin.

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