What is another word for deglutition?
5 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ d_ɪ_ɡ_l_uː_t_ˈɪ_ʃ_ə_n], [ dɪɡluːtˈɪʃən], [ dɪɡluːtˈɪʃən]Table of Contents
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Definition for Deglutition:
- Deglutitio, Cataposis, from de, and glutire, glutitum, 'to swallow.' The act by which substances are passed from the mouth into the stomach, through the pharynx and oesophagus. It is one of a complicated character, and requires the aid of a considerable lumber of muscles; the first step being voluntary, the remainder executed under spinal and involuntary nervous influence.
Synonyms for Deglutition:
n.
•act (noun) •swallowing (noun)Other synonyms:
•rumination
Antonyms for Deglutition:
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n.
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swallowing
Aglutition.
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swallowing
Deglutition Sentence Examples:
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George was confused by the multiplicity of metal tools and crystal receptacles - he alone had four wine - glasses - but in the handling of the tools he was saved from shame by remembering the maxim - a masterpiece of terse clarity worthy of a class which has given its best brains to the perfecting of the formalities preliminary to deglutition: " Take always from the outside."
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Nearly all of them when carefully questioned prove to have special foods that are more difficult of deglutition than others.
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Hyponym for Deglutition:
n.
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act
ingestion, consumption, intake, uptake.
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act