[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

deglutition \deg`luti"tion\, n. l. deglutire to swallow down;
   de- + glutire to swallow: cf. f. d'eglutition. 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
see also:
glut 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

deglutition
     n : 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
see also:
swallow drink 

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