1. acts of swallowing; the processes by which food or liquid passes from the mouth to the stomach
Usage: medical; technical; plural form

Examples

• The patient experienced painful deglutitions after the throat surgery.
• Speech therapists often evaluate deglutitions in stroke patients.
• Multiple deglutitions were required to clear the thick medication.
• The study measured the frequency of deglutitions during meals.
• Abnormal deglutitions can indicate swallowing disorders.