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deglutition

[ dee-gloo-tish-uhn ]

noun

Physiology.
  1. the act or process of swallowing. swallow.


deglutition

/ ËŒ»å¾±ËÉ¡±ôʊˈ³Ùɪʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. the act of swallowing
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of deglutition1

1640–50; < French »åé²µ±ô³Ü³Ù¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô < Latin »åŧ²µ±ôÅ«³ÙÄ«³Ù ( us ) (past participle of »åŧ²µ±ôÅ«³ÙÄ«°ù±ð to swallow down, equivalent to »åŧ- de- + ²µ±ôÅ«³ÙÄ« ( re ) to swallow ( glutton 1 ) + -tus past participle suffix) + French -ion -ion
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of deglutition1

C17: from French »åé²µ±ô³Ü³Ù¾±³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô, from Late Latin »åŧ²µ±ôÅ«³ÙÄ«°ù±ð to swallow down, from de- + ²µ±ô³Ü³ÙÄ«°ù±ð to swallow
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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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Aphonia is often complete, deglutition impossible, respiration difficult.

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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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