deglutition

• Существительное, обозначающее акт или процесс глотания, обычно включающий перемещение пищи или жидкости изо рта через глотку и пищевод.

A noun referring to the act or process of swallowing, typically involving the movement of food or liquid from the mouth through the pharynx and esophagus.

uncountable

1. C2formalmedical

   The act or process of swallowing food, drink, or saliva.

   Глотание

   • Deglutition involves a complex sequence of muscle movements.
   • The patient experienced difficulty with deglutition after the surgery.
   • The doctor examined the mechanism of deglutition using a videofluoroscopic study.

   Synonymsswallow