Deglutition
Pronunciation : Deg`lu*ti"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. deglutire to swallow down; de- + glutire to swallow: cf. F. d?glutition. See Glut.]
Definition : Defn: The act or process of swallowing food; the power of swallowing. The muscles employed in the act of deglutition. Paley.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913