Usually means: Gag reflex triggered in throat.
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Definitions from Wikipedia (Pharyngeal reflex)

noun:  The pharyngeal reflex or gag reflex is a reflex muscular contraction of the back of the throat, evoked by touching the roof of the mouth, back of the tongue, area around the tonsils, uvula, and back of the throat.

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