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Gag has the following meanings in the field on medicine:

1. To make an effort or attempt to vomit. It can also mean to cause oneself or someone else to attempt to vomit.

2. To stop from speaking.

3. In dentistry, a gag is a device placed between the teeth to hold the jaws open during dental restoration or during surgery in the mouth and throat. Gag comes from the Middle English word "gaggen" meaning "gag." The word is based on the sound one makes while gagging.

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