| deglutition | The act or process of swallowing food; the power of swallowing. "The muscles employed in the act of deglutition." (Paley) Origin: L. Deglutire to swallow down; de- + glutire to swallow: cf. F. Deglutition. See Glut. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| deglutition apnea | Inhibition of breathing during swallowing. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deglutition pneumonia | <chest medicine> Refers to the inappropriate passage of food, water, stomach acid, vomit or another foreign material into the lungs. Aspiration, particularly involving gastric acid, will often result in a serious pneumonia. (27 Sep 1997) |
| deglutition reflex | The act of swallowing (second stage) induced by stimulation of the palate, fauces, or posterior pharyngeal wall. Synonym: deglutition reflex, pharyngeal reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |