Cough reflex

Japanese: 咳反射 - がいはんしゃ
Cough reflex

… Once a cough starts, it is difficult to stop it. This is because coughing is basically caused by a neural reflex (cough reflex) that is independent of the cerebrum. However, because it is also controlled to some extent by the cerebrum, it can be initiated by will, like clearing a throat, or it can be endured in the case of a mild cough. …

*Some of the terms that mention the "cough reflex" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… 咳は,いったん出はじめると止めることは難しい。それは,咳が基本的に大脳から独立した神経反射(咳反射)によって生じるからである。しかし,ある程度の大脳支配も受けているため,咳払いのように意志によっておこしたり,軽い咳ではがまんすることもできる。…

※「咳反射」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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