deglutition

[ dee-gloo-tish-uhn ]

/ ˌdi glʊˈtɪʃ ən /

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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

OTHER WORDS FROM deglutition

de·glu·ti·tious, adjective

Words nearby deglutition

deglaze, degloss, degloving, deglut., deglutinate, deglutition, degorger, degradable, degradation, degradation of energy, degrade

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Example sentences from the Web for deglutition

At the other end of the table I could see the German sitting silent and unnoticing, rapt in the joys of deglutition.
Masterpieces of Mystery|Various
Slight difficulty in deglutition, especially water and meat.
New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers|Various
When the spasm is high up, the regurgitation may follow the act of deglutition almost immediately.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
Nearly all of them when carefully questioned prove to have special foods that are more difficult of deglutition than others.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh

Mastication, deglutition, and articulation all become impeded mechanically by tumefaction of the tissues.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

British Dictionary definitions for deglutition

deglutition

/ (ˌdiːɡlʊˈtɪʃən) /

noun

the act of swallowing

Word Origin for deglutition

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

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Medical definitions for deglutition

deglutition

[ dē′glōō-tĭsh′ən ]

n.

The act or process of swallowing.

单词	deglutition
释义	deglutition [ dee-gloo-tish-uhn ] / ˌdi glʊˈtɪʃ ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR deglutition ON THESAURUS.COM 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 OTHER WORDS FROM deglutition de·glu·ti·tious, adjective Words nearby deglutition deglaze, degloss, degloving, deglut., deglutinate, deglutition, degorger, degradable, degradation, degradation of energy, degrade Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for deglutition At the other end of the table I could see the German sitting silent and unnoticing, rapt in the joys of deglutition. Masterpieces of Mystery\|Various Slight difficulty in deglutition, especially water and meat. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers\|Various When the spasm is high up, the regurgitation may follow the act of deglutition almost immediately. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various Nearly all of them when carefully questioned prove to have special foods that are more difficult of deglutition than others. Psychotherapy\|James J. Walsh Mastication, deglutition, and articulation all become impeded mechanically by tumefaction of the tissues. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various British Dictionary definitions for deglutition deglutition / (ˌdiːɡlʊˈtɪʃən) / noun the act of swallowing Word Origin for deglutition C17: from French déglutition, from Late Latin dēglūtīre to swallow down, from de- + glutīre to swallow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to deglutition bite, chewing, absorption, ingurgitation Medical definitions for deglutition deglutition [ dē′glōō-tĭsh′ən ] n. The act or process of swallowing. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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deglutition

noun Physiology.

Origin of deglutition

OTHER WORDS FROM deglutition

Words nearby deglutition

Example sentences from the Web for deglutition

British Dictionary definitions for deglutition

noun

Word Origin for deglutition

Words related to deglutition

Medical definitions for deglutition

n.