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swallow: I. intransitive or transitive verb II. noun
swallow: noun
swallow up: transitive verb

I . swallow¹ [ˈswɑːloʊ, Brit ˈswɒləʊ] VB trans, intr

II . swallow¹ [ˈswɑːloʊ, Brit ˈswɒləʊ] N

swallow² N ZOOL

swallow up VB trans (absorb)

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A portion of the pollutant may also be expelled by sneezing, coughing, spitting, or swallowing. en.wikipedia.org

This causes a variety of symptoms, including hoarseness, postnasal drip, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, indigestion, wheezing, chronic cough, globus pharyngis and chronic throat-clearing. en.wikipedia.org

Some people also report difficulty with swallowing, bowel and bladder abnormalities, numbness and tingling, and cognitive dysfunction. en.wikipedia.org

This is why swallowing or yawning is successful in equalizing middle ear pressure. en.wikipedia.org

During speech or swallowing, the uvula lifts against the back throat wall to close the nasal cavity. en.wikipedia.org

Clinical signs of trichomoniasis include pronounced swallowing motions, excessive salivation and caseous-diphtheritic membranes of the mouth, crop and pharynx. en.wikipedia.org

This involves swallowing, a process which requires closing the fully expanded glottis to prevent food from entering the larynx. en.wikipedia.org

A sublingual abscess may elevate the tongue and cause drooling or dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). en.wikipedia.org

Another technique is to chew gum to induce salivation, then to spit out the saliva instead of swallowing it. en.wikipedia.org

Swallowing difficulties (secondary achalasia) may be the first symptom of digestive disturbances and may lead to malnutrition. 20% to 50% of individuals with intestinal involvement also exhibit cardiac involvement. en.wikipedia.org

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