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deglutition definition

de·glu·ti·tion (dē′glo̵̅o̅ tis̸h′ən)

noun

the act, process, or power of swallowing

Etymology: Fr déglutition < pp. of LL deglutire, to swallow down < L de-, from, down + glutire, to swallow: see glutton

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