A previous study from our group identified an association between bilateral leg edema and pulmonary hypertension, with many of the subjects with pulmonary hypertension having no evidence of cardiac or pulmonary disease.
Hiccough definition, a quick, involuntary inhalation that follows a spasm of the diaphragm and is suddenly checked by closure of the glottis, producing a short, relatively sharp sound. See more. Dictionary.com
Every language has its own name for hiccups, as well as many colloquial nicknames and alternative names. In English speaking countries, it is generally known as either a hiccup or a hiccough, the latter being more prevalent in England, Scotland and Australia.