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Synonyms for deglutition

Grammar : Noun
Spell : dee-gloo-tish-uh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌdi glʊˈtɪʃ ən


Définition of deglutition

Origin :
  • from French déglutition (16c.), from Latin deglutitionem, noun of action from past participle stem of deglutare, from de- (see de-) + glutire "to swallow," from PIE *gwele- "to swallow."
  • As in mastication : noun rumination
  • As in swallowing : noun taking into throat
Example sentences :
  • The trouble in deglutition proved to be due to an oesophageal narrowing.
  • Extract from : « Fat and Blood » by S. Weir Mitchell
  • Its contortions during the process of deglutition ought to be charitably concealed.
  • Extract from : « Mr. Claghorn's Daughter » by Hilary Trent
  • Sore throat, causing the greatest difficulty in deglutition, and delirium were the almost invariable concomitants of this variety.
  • Extract from : « North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 » by Various
  • Fetid breath, salivation, and difficulty in deglutition are usually the first manifestations of the disease to attract attention.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various
  • Deglutition becomes painful, especially when the food tendered is rather hot or rather cold.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various
  • Mastication, deglutition, and articulation all become impeded mechanically by tumefaction of the tissues.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various
  • Articulation is impeded or impossible, and deglutition difficult or impracticable.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various
  • There is some dysphagia, principally from pain in swallowing, but in part from actual debility in the muscles of deglutition.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various
  • The pain in deglutition and the local heat and dryness are sometimes much greater than in the more ordinary forms of pharyngitis.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various
  • Rectal alimentation should be resorted to where the difficulties of deglutition are at all great.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various

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