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cough reflex

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cough reflex
n.
The reflex which initiates coughing in response to irritation of the larynx or tracheobronchial tree.
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However the absence of cough, especially in the elderly, could be due to an underlying weak cough reflex.
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[4,5] There is a lack of studies, however, concerning the sensory and autonomic components (vagal afferent and efferent) of the cough reflex in people with SCI.
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