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 Hiccups, medically known as singultus, are usually transient and harmless. These are characterized by involuntary contractions of the diaphragm, the muscular partition that separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities. When a person develops hiccups, this can be heard by the other people in the room because the sudden and rapid inspiration followed by the [...]
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