Definitions
- Describing a reflexive action of choking or heaving due to an unpleasant taste, smell, or sensation in the throat. - Referring to a reaction of discomfort or disgust caused by something unpleasant or offensive. - Talking about a physical response to a stimulus that triggers a gag reflex.
- Describing a reflexive action of vomiting or dry heaving due to nausea or illness. - Referring to a reaction of physical discomfort or disgust caused by something unpleasant or offensive. - Talking about a physical response to a stimulus that triggers a retching reflex.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve a physical reaction to an unpleasant stimulus.
- 2Both can be triggered by smells, tastes, or sensations.
- 3Both are involuntary reflexes of the body.
- 4Both can cause discomfort or embarrassment.
- 5Both can be associated with illness or nausea.
What is the difference?
- 1Action: Gagging is a choking or heaving reflex, while retching is a vomiting or dry heaving reflex.
- 2Cause: Gagging is often caused by unpleasant tastes or smells, while retching is often caused by nausea or illness.
- 3Intensity: Retching is generally more intense and severe than gagging.
- 4Frequency: Gagging can occur more frequently than retching in response to various stimuli.
- 5Connotation: Gagging is often associated with a milder reaction, while retching is associated with a more severe and unpleasant reaction.
Remember this!
Gagging and retching are both physical reactions to unpleasant stimuli, but they differ in their intensity, cause, and action. Gagging is a choking or heaving reflex caused by unpleasant tastes or smells, while retching is a vomiting or dry heaving reflex caused by nausea or illness. Retching is generally more severe and intense than gagging, and is associated with a more unpleasant reaction.
