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Is deglutition Another term for swallowing?
Yes, deglutition is the medical term for swallowing.
What is the medical term meaning difficult digestion?
Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing.
Swallowing a reflex action?
Yes, swallowing is a reflex action of which there are three phases. These are the oral phase, the pharyngeal phase and the esophageal phase.
What is the pushing action called when you eat?
um... swallowing?
What does the term deglutition mean?
difficulty swallowing
Involuntary muscle action of the alimentary canal is called?
Swallowing.
Is swallowing and eating the same thing?
No. Swallowing is a voluntary action that forces solids or liquids, with or without nutritional value, down the oesophagus into the stomach. Eating includes mastication (chewing), and swallowing.
What is the medical term meaning swallowing air?
aerophagia is the medical term for swallowing air it took me a while to find this answer to my homework question as well
What is the Medical term meaning expulsion of liquids out of the nose when swallowing?
nasopharyngeal reflux
What is the medical term meaning the spasmodic swallowing of the air followed by belching?
aerophagia
What is the medical term meaning air in the stomach?
Aerophagia is the medical term meaning swallowing air, which can lead to air in the stomach. The gastric bubble is the normal view of air in the stomach found on xray.Aerohagis is the medical term for swallowing air. When it is released in a burp, the medical term is eructation.
What is the medical term meaning excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking?
aerophagiaAerophagia
