deglutition

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In fact, deglutition is already pretty well advanced—as far, at least, as with the rabbit; but with this difference, that our victims will be made to grease themselves.

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They had, from cold, exposure, and exhaustion, almost lost the power of mastication and deglutition.

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Paralysis of an arm or leg or of the muscles of deglutition was long ago noticed among even the initial symptoms of the attack.

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During this deglutition he seemed to relish his food, but was generally under the influence of potations of brandy.

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Slight difficulty in deglutition, especially water and meat.

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