deglutition
- noun
- /dɪˌɡluːˈtɪʃən/
- Specialized
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deglución
- A patient experiencing difficulty with deglutition may have an underlying health issue that needs attention.
Examples
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Hoarseness, shortness of breath, and painful deglutition have been described.
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These cysts generally move during tongue protrusion and deglutition.
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This might have made the elevation of the larynx difficult during deglutition, accounting for the sensation of dysphagia.
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Key Words: deglutition, respiration, swallow-respiratory integration, ventilation.
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Kendall, K., McKenzie, S., Leonard, R., & Jones, C. (1998). Structural mobility in deglutition after single modality treatment of head and neck carcinomas with radiotherapy. Head & Neck, 20, 720-725.
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Most thyroglossal duct cysts are located at or very close to the midline. They generally manifest as painless neck swellings, and they move on protrusion of the tongue and during deglutition.
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The process of deglutition is essential for proper nutrition and hydration in individuals.
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Doctors often assess deglutition to determine if a patient can safely swallow food and liquids.
Synonyms
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A small amount of food or drink taken into the throat at once
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Morphology
deglutition = deglut + ion
A learned medical term from Latin; its parts are not productive English morphemes for learners, so the meaning 'swallowing' cannot be reliably derived from the components.
Etymology
Deglutition comes from Latin parts de- ('down') and glutire ('to swallow'), so it means 'to swallow down'. Think of glutton, a word for someone who eats a lot that comes from the same root; that's why deglutition means the act of swallowing.