deglutition noun.
[di:glu:'tɪʃ(ǝ)n] arch. exc.
Medicine.
M17.[French déglutition or mod. Latin deglutitio(n-), from deglutit- pa. ppl stem of deglut(t)ire: see DEGLUTE, -ITION.]The action of swallowing.
■ deglutitious adjective (
rare) of or pertaining to swallowing
E19. ■ deglutitory adjective (
rare) having the function of swallowing; pertaining to swallowing:
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