Singultus
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Singultus is a noun meaning (uncountable, medicine, otherwise obsolete) The hiccups; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
Meaning
(uncountable, medicine, otherwise obsolete) The hiccups; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A fit of gasping or convulsive breathing.
- (obsolete) A sob; a speech broken by sobs.
Word Forms
- singultuses
Synonyms for singultus
Depending on context, synonyms include hiccup, hiccough.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hiccup, hiccough, singult, subsultus, tussicula, yexing.
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