1. the act or process of swallowing
Usage: medical; formal

Examples

• The patient experienced difficulty with deglutition after the surgery.
• Speech therapists often work with clients who have deglutition disorders.
• Normal deglutition involves coordinated muscle movements in the throat.
• The doctor assessed the patient’s deglutition function using a video swallow study.
• Deglutition problems can lead to aspiration pneumonia if left untreated.