2006-09-24 09:44:58 · 3 answers · asked by strawberry hill 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I believe a lack of oxygen can cause yaning, if I knew what caused hiccups I would beat it with a stick.
2006-09-24 09:53:04 · answer #1 · answered by ChaosEmpire 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hiccup or hiccough (generally pronounced "HICK-cup" (IPA: [Ëhɪ.kÉp]) independent of the spelling) is an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm; typically this repeats several times a minute. The sudden rush of air into the lungs causes the glottis to close, creating the "hic" listen (help·info) noise. A bout of hiccups generally resolves by itself, although many home remedies are in circulation to shorten the duration, and medication is occasionally necessary. By extension, the term "hiccup" is also used to describe a small and unrepeated aberration in an otherwise consistent pattern. The medical term is singultus. The term singultus is becoming more popular as this condition is being recognized as a significant performance issue in the 21st century, with an increased emphasis on human communications
2006-09-24 16:51:52 · answer #2 · answered by WaterGuy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
omg god when i seen this i yawned i am completely serous
2006-09-24 16:52:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋