English noun: gag reflex | |||
| 1. | gag reflex (act) normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth | ||
| Synonyms | pharyngeal reflex | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex | ||