Deglutition

/ˌdeɪɡluːˈtɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act or process of swallowing.

Etymology

From Latin deglutitio, from de- (down) + glutire (to swallow), used in medical and anatomical contexts since the 1600s.

Kelly Says

Doctors and speech therapists still use this word when studying swallowing disorders—it's the formal medical name for what your throat does dozens of times per minute without you thinking about it.

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