Found 2 items, similar to deglutition.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: deglutition deglutition n : the act of swallowing; “one swallow of the liquid was enough”; “he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips” [syn: swallow, drink]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Deglutition Deglutition \Deg`lu*ti"tion\, n. [L. deglutire to swallow down; de- + glutire to swallow: cf. F. d['e]glutition. See Glut.] The act or process of swallowing food; the power of swallowing. [1913 Webster] The muscles employed in the act of deglutition. --Paley. [1913 Webster]