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
Things to remember. 1  Hiccups, or hiccoughs, are involuntary sounds made by spasms of the diaphragm. 2  Hiccups are usually harmless and resolve by themselves after a few minutes. 3  In some cases, prolonged hiccups that last for days or weeks may be symptomatic of underlying disorders.