'Deglutition' definitions:

Definition of 'deglutition'

From: WordNet
noun
The act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips" [syn: swallow, drink, deglutition]

Definition of 'Deglutition'

From: GCIDE
  • Deglutition \Deg`lu*ti"tion\, n. [L. deglutire to swallow down; de- + glutire to swallow: cf. F. d['e]glutition. See Glut.] The act or process of swallowing food; the power of swallowing. [1913 Webster]
  • The muscles employed in the act of deglutition. --Paley. [1913 Webster]