deglutition?

Posted By: MTness on 2005-11-02
In Reply to: Patient had lap cholecystectomy. Denies "diet-ation" at current time. ?? - Sheryl

Subject: deglutition?

deglutition
The act or process of swallowing food; the power of swallowing. "The muscles employed in the act of deglutition." (Paley)

does it fit?

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Patient had lap cholecystectomy. Denies "diet-ation" at current time. ?? - Sheryl
- What immediately follows this phrase? nm - CL
  - Here is what it says... - Sheryl
    - Thanks. Can you get anything which might sm - CL
    - I think the word you are looking for is "eructations." NM - Abbe
- maybe dietician? - nm
- deglutition? - MTness
  - hmmm, sorry, if she is denying, not sure...denies problems 'with' might fit... - MTness
    - Thank you for trying to help me!! I can't make out that word in the dictation. - Sheryl

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