1. Noun. (medicine) the swallowing of air, especially in hysteria. ¹
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Medical Definition of Aerophagy
1. The excessive swallowing of air, usually an unconscious process associated with anxiety, resulting in abdominal distention or belching, often interpreted by the patient as signs of a physical disorder.
Origin: Gr. Phagein = to eat
(06 Oct 1997)
