difficulty swallowing
Yes, deglutition is the medical term for swallowing.
Deglutition.
The process of swallowing
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.
MASTICATION
No, deglutition and mastication are not synonyms. Mastication refers to the process of chewing food to break it down into smaller pieces, while deglutition refers to the process of swallowing food after it has been chewed.
act of swallowing
Swallow
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.
Deglutition
the process of swallowing is called deglutition.