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.

Paralysis of an arm or leg or of the muscles of deglutition was long ago noticed among even the initial symptoms of the attack.

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.