II. Definitions
- Swallowing (Deglutition)
- Act of clearing solids and liquids into the Gastrointestinal Tract via the pharynx and Esophagus
III. Physiology
- Swallowing is complicated by food and drink sharing a common entry with air for breathing
- When disordered, aspiration food and liquid into airway may occur
- Swallowing requires complex coordination of voluntary and involuntary Muscle Contractions
IV. Pathophysiology
- See Dysphagia
V. Exam
- See Dysphagia Exam
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| Definition (ICF) | Functions of clearing the food and drink through the oral cavity, pharynx and oesophagus into the stomach at an appropriate rate and speed. |
| Definition (ICF-CY) | Functions of clearing the food and drink through the oral cavity, pharynx and oesophagus into the stomach at an appropriate rate and speed. |
| Definition (NCI) | The act of passing something through the mouth and throat into the stomach. |
| Definition (MSH) | The act of taking solids and liquids into the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT through the mouth and throat. |
| Concepts | Organism Function (T040) |
| MSH | D003679 |
| SnomedCT | 289091002, 54731003 |
| LNC | LP91352-2, MTHU029816 |
| English | Deglutition, Deglutitions, Swallowing, Swallowings, deglutition, swallowing, Deglutition, NOS, Swallowing, NOS, Deglutition (function), Deglutition (observable entity), Deglutition, function (observable entity) |
| Swedish | Sväljning |
| Spanish | tragar, deglución (entidad observable), deglución (función), deglución, Deglución |
| Czech | polykání |
| Finnish | Nieleminen |
| Russian | GLOTANIE, ГЛОТАНИЕ |
| Japanese | 嚥下, えん下, のみこみ, 飲込み |
| Croatian | GUTANJE |
| Polish | Połykanie |
| Norwegian | Svelging |
| French | Déglutition |
| German | Hinunterschlucken, Schlucken |
| Italian | Deglutizione |
| Dutch | Slikken |
| Portuguese | Deglutição |
