Deglutition refers to the act or process of swallowing. The word originates from the Latin 'deglutire,' meaning to swallow down, and is related to 'glutton.'
Deglutition is the act or process of swallowing, coming from the Latin 'deglutire,' meaning to swallow down, and related to the word 'glutton.'
| Word | deglutition |
|---|---|
| Date | April 14, 2008 |
| Type | noun |
| Syllables | dee-gloo-TISH-un |
| Etymology | "Deglutition" comes to us from the French word "déglutition," which is derived from the Latin verb "deglutire," meaning "to swallow down." "Deglutire," in turn, derives from "de-" and "glutire," a verb meaning "to swallow." "Deglutition" is a fairly rare word these days, but it has a relative in English that is quite familiar: the noun "glutton," meaning "one who eats to excess." "Glutton" comes from a Latin word ("glutto") that is related to "glutire." |
| Examples | The speech pathologist noted that the patient had difficulty with deglutition. |
| Definition | : the act or process of swallowing |
Tags: wordoftheday::noun
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