deglutition

In fact, deglutition is already pretty well advanced—as far, at least, as with the rabbit; but with this difference, that our victims will be made to grease themselves.

They had, from cold, exposure, and exhaustion, almost lost the power of mastication and deglutition.

In consequence of the former paralysis, deglutition becomes difficult; fluids are expelled through the nose or enter the larynx and bronchi, thereby giving rise to pneumonia; in the latter there is strabismus.

During this deglutition he seemed to relish his food, but was generally under the influence of potations of brandy.

Slight difficulty in deglutition, especially water and meat.