diving reflex

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Definition of diving reflex in English English dictionary

A reflexive response to diving in many aquatic mammals and birds, characterized by physiological changes that decrease oxygen consumption, such as slowed heart rate and decreased blood flow to the abdominal organs and muscles, until breathing resumes. Though less pronounced, the reflex also occurs in certain nonaquatic animals, including humans, upon submersion in water

Hyphenation

di·ving re·flex

Turkish pronunciation

dayvîng rifleks

Pronunciation

/ˈdīvəɴɢ ˈrēfleks/ /ˈdaɪvɪŋ ˈriːflɛks/