Deglutition (Noun)
Meaning
The act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- After a few attempts at deglutition, she finally managed to swallow the large pill.
- The difficult process of deglutition made the food taste stale and unpleasant.
- He took a sip of his tea and began the deglutition process, waiting for the liquid to go down.
- During the meal, the doctor watched his patient's deglutition, noting the difficulty they experienced.
- The deglutition reflex was automatic, but for people with certain conditions, it could become a difficult task.