Organism Function
deglutition Audio
de·glu·ti·tion [ dee-gloo-tish-uhn ]
Subclass of:
Digestive System Physiological Phenomena
Etymology:
Latin de = down + glutire = to swallow
Definitions related to deglutition:
  • (swallowing) The act of passing something through the mouth and throat into the stomach.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The act of taking solids and liquids into the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT through the mouth and throat.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Swallowing, the act of passing food from the mouth, by way of the pharynx (or throat) and esophagus, to the stomach. Three stages are involved in swallowing food. The first begins in the mouth. There, food is mixed with saliva for lubrication and placed on the back of the tongue. The mouth c...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
Try this search on: Farlex, Merriam-Webster, Oxford Dictionary, or Wordnik

This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.