deglutition
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- deglutitious adjective
Etymology
Origin of deglutition
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
Example Sentences
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They had, from cold, exposure, and exhaustion, almost lost the power of mastication and deglutition.
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The patient feels somewhat indisposed, has slight fever, is dejected, complains of painful deglutition, more marked when swallowing fluids than solids or semi-solids, has headache and occasionally vomiting.
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In this case, deglutition could not be well performed, and she was obliged to use her finger to propel the masticated food downwards.
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Slight difficulty in deglutition, especially water and meat.
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The lady's indignation had not interfered with deglutition.
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