Clinical manifestation of the digestive system consisting of contraction of the muscle of the pharynx caused by stimulation of sensory receptors on the soft palate, by psychic stimuli, or systemically by drugs.
Previous index(es): Reflex (1966-1970)
Semantic type(s): Organ or Tissue Function; Sign or Symptom
MeSH record created: 01/01/1999
MeSH record revised: 08/07/2008