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Swallowing
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Process used to transport solids and liquids from the mouth to the stomach
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Swallowing, also called deglutition or inglutition in scientific and medical contexts, is a physical process of an animal's digestive tract (e.g. that of a human body) that allows for an ingested substance (typically food) to pass from the mouth to the pharynx and then into the esophagus. In colloquial English, the term "swallowing" is also used...

Subclass of
Biological process
Location
Mouth
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