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deglutition
[ dee-gloo-tish-uhn ]
deglutition
/ ˌ徱ːɡʊˈɪʃə /
noun
- the act of swallowing
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Other 51Թ Forms
- g·پtdzܲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of deglutition1
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of deglutition1
C17: from French éܳپپDz, from Late Latin ŧūī to swallow down, from de- + ܳī to swallow
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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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