Definition of deglutition Deglutition
de•glu•ti•tion
We found 6 definitions of deglutition from 6 different sources.
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What does deglutition mean?
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| deglutition - the act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips" | ||
| swallow, drink | ||
| ingestion, uptake, intake, consumption a process of taking up or using up or consuming; "they developed paper napkins with a greater uptake of liquids" | ||
| aerophagia swallowing air (usually followed by belching and discomfort and flatulence) | ||
| swig, gulp, draught, draft a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp" | ||
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- deglutition (Noun)
The act or process of swallowing.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- deglutition (n.)
The act or process of swallowing food; the power of swallowing.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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deglutition
The act of swallowing.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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deglutition
deg-lōō-tish′un, n. the act or power of swallowing.—adjs. Deglu′titive, Deglu′titory. [Fr.,—L. de, down, and glutīre, to swallow. See Glut.]
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🔤- deglutition, noun, singular of deglutitions.
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