deglutition

[dee-gloo-tish-uh n]

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noun Physiology.

the act or process of swallowing.

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 (see glutton¹) + -tus past participle suffix) + French -ion -ion

Related formsde·glu·ti·tious, adjective

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Examples from the Web for deglutition

Historical Examples

The trouble in deglutition proved to be due to an oesophageal narrowing.
Fat and Blood
S. Weir Mitchell
Its contortions during the process of deglutition ought to be charitably concealed.
Mr. Claghorn's Daughter
Hilary Trent
Sore throat, causing the greatest difficulty in deglutition, and delirium were the almost invariable concomitants of this variety.
North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826
Various
Fetid breath, salivation, and difficulty in deglutition are usually the first manifestations of the disease to attract attention.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II
Various
Deglutition becomes painful, especially when the food tendered is rather hot or rather cold.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II
Various

British Dictionary definitions for deglutition

deglutition

noun

the act of swallowing

Word Origin

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

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Word Origin and History for deglutition

n.

from French déglutition (16c.), from Latin deglutitionem, noun of action from past participle stem of deglutare, from de- (see de-) + glutire "to swallow," from PIE *gwele- "to swallow."

deglutition in Medicine

deglutition

(dē′glōō-tĭsh′ən)

The act or process of swallowing.

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Examples from the Web for deglutition

Historical Examples

The trouble in deglutition proved to be due to an oesophageal narrowing.

Its contortions during the process of deglutition ought to be charitably concealed.

Sore throat, causing the greatest difficulty in deglutition, and delirium were the almost invariable concomitants of this variety.

Fetid breath, salivation, and difficulty in deglutition are usually the first manifestations of the disease to attract attention.

Deglutition becomes painful, especially when the food tendered is rather hot or rather cold.

deglutition

Word Origin

Word Origin and History for deglutition

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Origin of deglutition