Thursday, February 5, 2009
Deglutition
deglutition \ˌdē-glü-ˈti-shən, ˌde-glü-\ noun: the act or process of swallowing
Etymology: French déglutition, from Latin deglutire to swallow down, from de- + glutire, gluttire to swallow
Do you chew and swallow your food or do you engage in mastication and deglutition? It’s an important distinction at the dinner table.
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Oh I definitly masticate. Especially when i have a hard time falling asleep at night.
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