"Hiccup" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A spasm of the diaphragm that causes a sudden inhalation followed by rapid closure of the glottis which produces a sound.
| Descriptor ID |
D006606
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.821.578
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| Concept/Terms |
Hiccup- Hiccup
- Hiccups
- Hiccough
- Hiccoughs
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hiccup" by people in Profiles.
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Sutcliffe RT, Eche-Ugwu IJ. A Systematic Literature Review of Interventions to Manage Hiccups in Patients With Cancer Undergoing Active Treatment. Cancer Nurs. 2026 Sep-Oct 01; 49(5):E481-E489.
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Thaci B, Burns JD, Delalle I, Vu T, Davies KG. Intractable hiccups resolved after resection of a cavernous malformation of the medulla oblongata. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2013 Oct; 115(10):2247-50.
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Borromeo CJ, Canes D, Stix MS, Glick ME. Hiccupping and regurgitation via the drain tube of the ProSeal laryngeal mask. Anesth Analg. 2002 Apr; 94(4):1042-3.