DEGLUTITION


Meaning of DEGLUTITION in English

[ ˌdi:glu:'tɪʃ(ə)n ]

■ noun technical the action or process of swallowing.

Derivatives

deglutitive adjective

Origin

C17: from Fr. déglutition or mod. L. deglutitio(n-) , from deglutire 'swallow down'.

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