| 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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