deglutition

[dee-gloo-tish-uhn]

noun

Physiology.

1. the act or process of swallowing. swallow.

deglutition

/ ˌdiːɡlʊˈtɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of swallowing

Other Word Forms

• deglutitious adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of deglutition¹

1640–50; < French déglutition < Latin dēglūtīt ( us ) (past participle of dēglūtīre to swallow down, equivalent to dē- de- + glūtī ( re ) to swallow ( glutton ¹ ) + -tus past participle suffix) + French -ion -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of deglutition¹

C17: from French déglutition, from Late Latin dēglūtīre to swallow down, from _de- + glutīre to swallow

Example Sentences

In fact, deglutition is already pretty well advanced—as far, at least, as with the rabbit; but with this difference, that our victims will be made to grease themselves.

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They had, from cold, exposure, and exhaustion, almost lost the power of mastication and deglutition.

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The food, if it be given in the liquid form and cool, is usually taken readily, on account of the thirst, except when deglutition is rendered painful by the pharyngitis.

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During this deglutition he seemed to relish his food, but was generally under the influence of potations of brandy.

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Slight difficulty in deglutition, especially water and meat.

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