Definitions

1. verb

to swallow food back up into the mouth, often after a large piece has been involuntarily pushed down the esophagus.

“She had to deglutite the chunk of meat to try and swallow it again.”

2. verb

to swallow or take in.

“The baby had to deglutite the bottle to continue feeding.”

3. noun

the act of swallowing or taking in.

“The deglutition of the hot drink was painful.”