SWALLOWING Meaning and
Definition
-
Swallowing refers to the action or process of ingesting substances, typically food or drink, into the upper digestive tract through the mouth and esophagus and then propelling them into the stomach. It is a complex physiological process that involves muscular coordination and control.
When an individual swallows, it begins with the voluntary act of moving the food or liquid into the mouth and manipulating it with the tongue to form a cohesive bolus. The tongue then pushes the bolus to the back of the mouth and initiates the swallowing reflex. This reflex triggers the contraction of various muscles in the tongue, throat, and esophagus, which propels the bolus downwards.
During this process, the epiglottis, a flap of tissue located at the base of the tongue, closes off the windpipe (trachea) to prevent any food or liquid from entering the lungs. Instead, the transported bolus enters the muscular tube called the esophagus. The esophagus contracts in a wave-like motion, called peristalsis, to push the food or liquid towards the stomach.
Swallowing serves to transport the ingested substances from the mouth to the stomach for further digestion and absorption of nutrients. It is an automatic and necessary function for humans and many other animals to sustain life. Any disruptions or impairments in swallowing ability can cause difficulties, known as dysphagia, which can lead to inadequate nutrition, dehydration, or other complications.
-
The act of taking down the throat; the act of absorbing; the receiving implicitly.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Top Common Misspellings for SWALLOWING *
* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.
Other Common Misspellings for SWALLOWING
Etymology of SWALLOWING
The word "swallowing" has its origin in the Old English word "swelgan", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic root *swelganą. This root is also related to similar words in other Germanic languages, such as Old Norse "svelgja" and Old High German "swelgan". The concept of swallowing has been expressed through these words for centuries, ultimately giving rise to the term we use today.
Conjugate verb Swallowing
CONDITIONAL
I
would swallow
we
would swallow
you
would swallow
he/she/it
would swallow
they
would swallow
FUTURE
I
will swallow
we
will swallow
you
will swallow
he/she/it
will swallow
they
will swallow
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have swallowed
we
will have swallowed
you
will have swallowed
he/she/it
will have swallowed
they
will have swallowed
PAST
I
swallowed
we
swallowed
you
swallowed
he/she/it
swallowed
they
swallowed
PAST PERFECT
I
had swallowed
we
had swallowed
you
had swallowed
he/she/it
had swallowed
they
had swallowed
PRESENT
I
swallow
we
swallow
you
swallow
he/she/it
swallows
they
swallow
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have swallowed
we
have swallowed
you
have swallowed
he/she/it
has swallowed
they
have swallowed
I
am swallowing
we
are swallowing
you
are swallowing
he/she/it
is swallowing
they
are swallowing
I
was swallowing
we
were swallowing
you
were swallowing
he/she/it
was swallowing
they
were swallowing
I
will be swallowing
we
will be swallowing
you
will be swallowing
he/she/it
will be swallowing
they
will be swallowing
I
have been swallowing
we
have been swallowing
you
have been swallowing
he/she/it
has been swallowing
they
have been swallowing
I
had been swallowing
we
had been swallowing
you
had been swallowing
he/she/it
had been swallowing
they
had been swallowing
I
will have been swallowing
we
will have been swallowing
you
will have been swallowing
he/she/it
will have been swallowing
they
will have been swallowing
I
would have swallowed
we
would have swallowed
you
would have swallowed
he/she/it
would have swallowed
they
would have swallowed
I
would be swallowing
we
would be swallowing
you
would be swallowing
he/she/it
would be swallowing
they
would be swallowing
I
would have been swallowing
we
would have been swallowing
you
would have been swallowing
he/she/it
would have been swallowing
they
would have been swallowing
Infographic
Add the infographic to your website:
