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deglutition

Syllabification: (de·glu·ti·tion)
Pronunciation: /ˌdēglo͞oˈtiSHən/
Definition of deglutition

noun

technical
  • the action or process of swallowing.

Derivatives

deglutitive

Pronunciation: /dēˈglo͞otətiv/
adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French déglutition or modern Latin deglutitio(n-), from deglutire 'swallow down'

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