Yes, deglutition is the medical term for swallowing.
Deglutition.
difficulty swallowing
act of swallowing
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The scientific term for swallowing is deglutition. It involves a series of coordinated muscular movements that propel food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach through the esophagus.
the process of swallowing is called deglutition.
The process of swallowing
Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing.
Deglutition, or swallowing, occurs in the oropharynx and upper esophagus. The process begins voluntarily in the mouth and is then carried out involuntarily as the food or liquid passes through the pharynx and into the esophagus on its way to the stomach.
The process of swallowing is called deglutition. It involves voluntary and involuntary muscles working together to move food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach.
The tongue is the muscular organ responsible for initiating deglutition, or swallowing. It helps to move food towards the back of the mouth and into the pharynx, which then triggers the swallowing reflex.