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Definition of Deglutition
1. Noun. The act of swallowing. "He took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"
Exact synonyms: Drink, Swallow
Generic synonyms: Consumption, Ingestion, Intake, Uptake
Specialized synonyms: Aerophagia, Draft, Draught, Gulp, Swig, Sip
Derivative terms: Drink, Swallow
Generic synonyms: Consumption, Ingestion, Intake, Uptake
Specialized synonyms: Aerophagia, Draft, Draught, Gulp, Swig, Sip
Derivative terms: Drink, Swallow
Definition of Deglutition
1. n. The act or process of swallowing food; the power of swallowing.
Definition of Deglutition
1. Noun. (physiology) The act or process of swallowing. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Deglutition
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Deglutition
1. The act or process of swallowing food; the power of swallowing. "The muscles employed in the act of deglutition." (Paley) Origin: L. Deglutire to swallow down; de- + glutire to swallow: cf. F. Deglutition. See Glut. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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