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deglutitory

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de·glu·ti·tion   (dē'glōō-tĭsh'ən)   
n.  The act or process of swallowing.

[French déglutition, from déglutir, to swallow, from Latin dēglūtīre : dē-, de- + glūtīre, to gulp.]
de·glu'ti·to'ry (-tĭ-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.
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Main Entry: de·glu·ti·to·ry
Pronunciation: di-'glüt-&-"tOr-E, -"tor-
Function: adjective
: serving for or aiding inswallowing
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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