Word of the Day: Deglutition

Can you pronounce deglutition?

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Today's Word Brought to You By noun 1. The action or process of swallowing. "After your surgery, we'll work on strengthening the muscles responsible for deglutition." "Toddlers need to have food cut into small pieces for safe deglutition." "Her deglutition was interrupted by laughter at the host's jokes, and she needed to take a sip of water to swallow her food." Today's Word Brought to You By Robocalls & Scams Got You Down? Incogni Shields Your Digital Life Imagine a world without unwanted calls, endless phishing emails, and your details plastered online. Incogni makes it possible. Stop robocalls instantly, shield your inbox from spam, and erase your digital footprint with Incogni's easy-to-use platform. Get 55% off their annual plan and experience the freedom of true online privacy with code NOSPAM55, exclusive to Word Daily readers. Get 55% Off French, mid-17th century For every commonplace word that describes a bodily function, there's a more technical term. What you call "sweating," a doctor might call "diaphoresis." "Burping" is "eructation," and "crying" is "lacrimation." ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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