Deglutition
"Deglutition" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The act of taking solids and liquids into the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT through the mouth and throat.
| Descriptor ID |
D003679
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G10.261.326.215
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| Concept/Terms |
Deglutition- Deglutition
- Deglutitions
- Swallowing
- Swallowings
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Deglutition" by people in Profiles.
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Bekele E, Thornburg CD, Brandow AM, Sharma M, Smaldone AM, Jin Z, Green NS. Do difficulties in swallowing medication impede the use of hydroxyurea in children? Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2014 Sep; 61(9):1536-9.
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Conners GP. Esophageal coin ingestion: going low tech. Ann Emerg Med. 2008 Apr; 51(4):373-4.
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Conners GP. Diagnostic uses of metal detectors: a review. Int J Clin Pract. 2005 Aug; 59(8):946-9.